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Crime
Police Water Cannon Strike Claims Life of Protester in Rajasthan
✍️ Indian Express
🗓 05 Aug 2026, 09:40 AM
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A protester died after a police water cannon strike in Rajasthan, according to the Karni Sena, which has now called for a statewide bandh.
A protester lost his life after police fired a water cannon during a demonstration in Rajasthan, the Karni Sena said. The incident reportedly occurred when authorities tried to disperse a crowd that had gathered to oppose a local development project. Karni Sena spokespersons claim the water cannon strike caused the fatal injury. In response, the group has announced plans to launch a bandh across the state to protest the police action.