An Indian policeman wields a lathi (stick) in a clash with protesting farmers outside Delhi. The use of these batons has been criticised as brutal. Photo: Reuters
India farmer protests put police brutality and use of ‘lathis’ under spotlight
- Delhi police have denied carrying metal batons during protests by farmers, but the use of lathis (sticks) in law enforcement is under renewed scrutiny
- Police have also come under fire for the deaths of people during the coronavirus lockdown and bowing to political pressure from Narendra Modi’s government
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An Indian policeman wields a lathi (stick) in a clash with protesting farmers outside Delhi. The use of these batons has been criticised as brutal. Photo: Reuters
