Meerut student's death: Police used excessive force against protesters, says Chandrashekhar Azad
MP Chandrashekhar Azad has accused police of using excessive force against protesters demanding justice for a murdered Dalit student in Meerut. Azad has pledged to raise the issue in Parliament and continue supporting the victim's family.
Why it matters
This highlights ongoing tensions regarding social justice, police conduct, and political accountability in India's caste-based political landscape.
Azad Samaj Party (Kanshi Ram) chief and Nagina MP Chandrashekhar Azad has alleged that police used excessive force against people who held a protest over a Dalit student's murder in Meerut.
Mr. Azad was stopped by police on Friday (July 10) at the Sivaya toll plaza on his way to the victim's village. After several hours, the district administration brought the victim's mother and sister to the toll plaza control room, where the MP met them in the presence of senior officials.
Following the meeting, Mr. Azad assured the family of all possible support in their fight for justice and demanded a fair investigation and stringent action against those responsible for the student's murder.
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