Crime & Law · India
Kanwar pilgrims clash with police in Meerut; video sparks claims
A video showing an altercation between Kanwar pilgrims and police in Meerut went viral, leading to claims of police brutality. The Superintendent of Police (City) stated that the video showed pilgrims beating police personnel. An FIR was registered following the incident. The police clarified that the video depicted pilgrims assaulting officers, not the other way around.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
Left 0 · Centre 1 · Right 3 n = 4
- Centre (1): The Lallantop
- Right (3): Dainik Jagran, News18 Hindi, Zee News (Hindi)