Amnesty International reported police used pellet guns, tear gas, and electric shock devices against youth-led protests in Delhi and Bihar.
Amnesty International has called it 'state-sanctioned violence masked as crowd control'
Aug 24, 2026
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What's the storyAmnesty International has accused the Delhi Police of using excessive force during the July 20 protests over the NET-UG paper leak.
The protests, led by youth and later turning violent, resulted in Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation.
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