In recent days, a few shocking incidents in Andhra Pradesh have sparked heated discussions on social media. Sadly, instead of focusing on the crimes, some groups are turning them into caste debates.

News like “A Kamma man kills his Kapu friend” after huge uproar from Kapu community leaders, the government announced huge financial help to the victims families. Another crime like “An SC man caught in a child abuse case commits suicide” and “A Kapu man caught in another child abuse case” are trending online, but the focus has shifted from the crime to the caste of the accused and victims.

It has almost become a pattern now. Every issue in AP is being viewed through a caste lens. People are being divided and opinions are being formed based on caste identity rather than the facts of the case.

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