What happened (Congress allegations)
Congress leaders alleged that Bihar police subjected students protesting in solidarity with an agitation at Jantar Mantar to extreme brutality. Congress also alleged police used AK-47 rifles and carried out midnight raids and arrests of students.
Congress made these allegations at a press conference after Congress fact-finding teams submitted reports to Congress party leadership about police action against students in different parts of Bihar.
Specific claims highlighted by Krishna Allavaru
Congress in-charge for Bihar, Krishna Allavaru, alleged midnight raids and arrests of students. Krishna Allavaru described the police action as a “reign of terror” aimed at breaking students’ morale.
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