# Opposition Alleges Police Abuse in India Protests

> Opposition leaders and journalists report police violence during India's voter roll protest demonstrations.
- Title: Opposition Alleges Police Abuse in India Protests · euronews
- Summary: Opposition leaders and journalists report police violence during India's voter roll protest demonstrations. Indian police detained opposition figures and…
- Keywords: india, police, protest, voter roll, election, opposition, journalists, bharatiya janata party, narendra modi, news, world, politics
- Source: euronews — https://euronews.com/2026/10/12/opposition-figures-and-journalists-allege-police-abuses-during-india-protests
- Author: Gavin Blackburn
- Published: 2026-10-12T07:37:57+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: india, police, protest, voter roll, election, opposition, journalists, bharatiya janata party, narendra modi, news, world, politics
## Protests Triggered by Voter List Changes
The protests began after allegations that Indian authorities manipulated voter lists during a nationwide roll revision critics say benefits Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party.
## Opposition Accuses Police of Heavy-Handed Tactics
Opposition leaders and journalists reported police detained protesters using aggressive tactics, including manhandling and assault, during weekend demonstrations.
## MP Alarmed by Police Actions
Parliamentarian John Brittas of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) said he was 'manhandled, dragged, assaulted' by police during Sunday's demonstrations.

> I was manhandled, dragged, assaulted by police during Sunday's demonstrations.
## Journalists Detained Despite Press Cards
Reporters Without Borders reported at least 16 journalists were detained during weekend protests despite displaying press credentials.
## Protests Continue Against Election Chief
The youth-led Cockroach Janta Party movement demands Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar resign, pledging to continue protests until he steps down.
## Election Commission Denies Wrongdoing
The Election Commission of India, which oversees voting in the world's most populous nation, denied any wrongdoing in the voter roll revision process.
## Key takeaway

Indian police detained opposition figures and journalists during protests over voter list revisions, with critics claiming abuses of power.