Alerts | Physical attack by authorities
Covid-19Physical attack by authoritiesVerbal, online or physical attack

Health professionals and journalists attacked by Telangana police on day 1 of curfew

24.03.2020

Date:
24.03.2020
Number of cases:
1
Regions/Countries:
India
Alert types:
Verbal, online or physical attack: Physical attack by authorities

Journalists and health professionals were assaulted by the police who were mannging barricades to prevent people from leaving their homes as part of the curfew imposed by the State Government.

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