Opposition to press NDA govt in Parliament over 'police brutality' at CJP protests; demand PM Modi's apology

The Congress-led opposition in India is planning to confront the government in Parliament regarding alleged police brutality against student protesters. They are demanding an apology from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and accountability from Home Minister Amit Shah.
Why it matters
The situation highlights significant political tension in India regarding student rights, government accountability, and the use of force by law enforcement.
The Congress-led opposition is expected to continue targeting the government in Parliament over the alleged police crackdown on protesting students, demanding action against those responsible and an apology from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, sources said on Sunday.The opposition's floor strategy, including its position on the bill seeking to amend the two-year-old anti-paper leak law, will be decided at a meeting of the INDIA bloc in Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge's chamber in Parliament on Monday morning, the sources said.Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has written to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, seeking accountability for the "barbaric assault" on peacefully protesting students and asking whether he approved the use of "lethal force", including pellet guns.In his letter, Gandhi said peaceful protest is crucial to any democracy and that it is the government's responsibility to protect protesters and resolve their grievances through…
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