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Gavin Blackburn

Opposition figures and journalists allege police abuses during India protests

Opposition leaders and journalists accused Indian police of heavy-handed tactics during weekend demonstrations, as authorities locked down New Delhi on Monday ahead of a fresh rally against the election chief.

Authorities deployed thousands of personnel across the centre of the capital for a third straight day, erecting heavy metal barricades and closing key metro stations before a march called by opposition leader Rahul Gandhi.

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