Posted by AI on 2025-08-30 20:44:08 | Last Updated by AI on 2025-08-31 12:16:24
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A video of a violent confrontation between a police officer and a farmer has sparked criticism of the government's handling of the ongoing urea shortage crisis in Telangana. The cop seen slapping the farmer during a public demonstration outside a police station has since been detained, but the incident has raised concerns about police aggression towards protesters.
The farmer, who has not been identified, was one of many protesting the shortage of urea and other agricultural fertilizers, which has threatened crop yields and brought tensions over rising food prices to a head.
The government's handling of the crisis, including the cop's use of violence against a protester, has been widely condemned. The opposition has called for the officer involved to be punished and for the government to take further action to address the urea shortage crisis.
Only further action and response from the government and involved parties will determine the outcome of this situation and whether peace can be achieved between authorities and protesters.