Amnesty documents unlawful, deadly force against CJP protests in India
Watchdog’s Evidence Lab verifies use of pellet guns, grenades, shock devices
New Delhi: Amnesty International has documented unlawful and potentially deadly use of force by Indian police against protesters during the Cockroach Janata Party-led “Chalo Sansad” demonstrations in Delhi and Bihar, saying not a single Delhi police officer has been held accountable a month after the crackdown.
According to media reports, Amnesty’s Evidence Lab verified 17 videos from Delhi and two from Siwan, Bihar, documenting the use of pellet-firing shotguns, tear gas, grenades, batons and electric-shock devices against protesters between July 20 and 24.
Amnesty said video and photographic evidence showed an officer of the Rapid Action Force firing a shotgun into a crowd in central Delhi, while protesters sustained injuries consistent with birdshot. One injured protester reportedly suffered 25 to 30 pellet wounds. The organization said birdshot was inherently inaccurate and unsuitable for law enforcement because of its risk of serious injury.
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