# Amnesty says India used lethal weapons against ‘Cockroach’ protesters

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- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-25 02:53 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/25/amnesty-says-india-used-lethal-weapons-on-cockroach-protesters?traffic_source=rss

> An Amnesty International investigation alleges that the Indian government used lethal weapons, including pellet-firing shotguns, grenades, batons and electric-shock devices, against protesters led by the Cockroach Janta Party. The Modi government denies using excessive force.

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