Delhi 2020 religious riots, Amnesty International accuses police of rights abuses

                  
                               Policemen stand on a vandalised road following clashes between supporters and opponents of a new citizenship law, at Bhajanpura area of New Delhi on February 24, 2020, ahead of US President arrival in New Delhi.



Indian police committed serious human rights violations during deadly religious riots in Delhi earlier this year, Amnesty International alleges.

 

It said police beat protesters, tortured detainees and at times took part in riots with Hindu mobs.More than 40 people died when clashes broke out between Hindus and Muslims over a controversial citizenship law. Muslims bore the brunt, Amnesty said.

The Delhi police are yet to respond to Amnesty's request for a response.

The investigation corroborates the BBC's reporting on  in February Incident of police brutality and complicity during the riots, the deadliest in the city for decades. The police denied any wrongdoing
           
                        A man walks past a building destroyed during clashes over the new citizenship law, at Mustafabad, on February 26, 2020 in New Delhi
                                                     The violence killed more than 40 people






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