Despite the peaceful protests, police reportedly used force, including baton charges, against unarmed students and prevented thousands from joining the demonstrations. (AFP pic)WASHINGTON: UN experts called on Tuesday for an independent investigation into Indian authorities' conduct in a recent crackdown on protests, where they said demonstrators had sustained injuries and some reported being subjected to ill-treatment.
Opposition political parties and student organizations have held protests in recent weeks in India demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation over a revision of voter lists that they say favors Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party.
Mass protests also took place in the summer over exam-paper leaks and led to the resignation of India's education minister.
