# India news: Police accused of using 'excessive force' against CJP protesters

https://mins.news/en/item/30299

- DW, 2026-08-24 08:05 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/india-news-police-used-excessive-force-on-cjp-protesters/live-78480551?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> Amnesty International alleges that police in New Delhi and Bihar used excessive force during youth-led Cockroach protests. It says verified footage showed an officer using an AK-type assault rifle in Bihar, while Delhi Police denies excessive force during a July 20 march and says it used only the minimum force needed after the protest ceased to be peaceful.

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