Amnesty Says Indian Police Used Excessive Force in Delhi Protests
Amnesty said verified video and witness evidence showed Delhi Police used pellet guns, tear gas and batons, and at least 10 people were injured.
- On Monday, Amnesty International released a report alleging Indian police used excessive force, including pellet guns and electric shock devices, against youth-led protests in Delhi and Bihar between July 20 and July 24.
- Triggered by examination irregularities and unemployment concerns, the Cockroach Janata Party-led "Chalo Sansad" march attempted to reach Parliament on July 20 after authorities imposed internet shutdowns and prohibited gatherings of more than five people.
- Amnesty International's Evidence Lab verified videos showing police using "pellet-firing shotguns, tear gas launchers, grenades, batons and electric shock devices against protesters," which the group argues breached international law and domestic policing guidelines.
- Delhi Police described their actions as "professional" in a Supreme Court hearing last week, claiming force was used only after protesters "resorted to violence," though the court established a panel on August 20 to investigate violence by both sides.
- Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi staged a sit-in outside a Delhi police station with a 19-year-old injured protester, while Amnesty calls for an absolute prohibition on electric shock devices as no officers have been held accountable one month after the protests.
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Students, cops face off in Patna during march to CMs residence over BPSC exams - The Tribune
Protesting students broke through police barricades in their bid to gherao the Bihar Chief Minister's residence here even as the law enforcers used water cannons to disperse the agitators.
Bihar: Students break through barricades in bid to gherao CM residence, police use water cannons
Patna, Aug 25 (PTI) Protesting students broke through police barricades in their bid to gherao the Bihar chief minister’s residence here even as the law enforcers used water cannons to disperse the agitators. A large number of BPSC (Bihar Public Service Commission) TRE-4 aspirants, along with other students, began their pre-announced march from Patna’s Gandhi […]
Amnesty International published on Monday, August 24, an investigation into police violence during the protests in New Delhi at the end of July 2026. A youth movement, the Cockroach Party, was demanding the resignation of the Minister of Education after corruption scandals in university entrance exams.
No accountability for cops over CJP protest violence: Amnesty
New Delhi: A fresh Amnesty International investigation has found that police personnel deployed “unlawful and deadly force” against peaceful protesters during the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)-led Parliament march on July 20, yet no officer has been held accountable. In a report published on Monday, August 24, the human rights group said they verified witness testimonies as well as 17 videos confirming that police used weapons, including pellet-fi…
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