Amnesty Accuses Indian Police of Excessive Force at Protests

Amnesty International has accused Indian police of using excessive force during protests, according to the organization's findings reported on August 24, 2026. The accusation is directed at police conduct during demonstrations in India. The rights group's statement is the common thread among the headlines, which otherwise cover unrelated incidents including a stabbing, a shipwreck, a cyber fraud crackdown, and a minister's remarks. No further details of the Amnesty findings were provided in the headlines.