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Shabana Azmi Criticizes Tear Gas and Lathi Charge Used Against Students
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🗓 22 Jul 2026, 10:03 AM
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Actress Shabana Azmi has publicly condemned the use of tear gas and lathi charges against students, calling the measures unwarranted and condemnable.
Actress Shabana Azmi took to the media to denounce the police tactics used in recent student protests. She said that the deployment of tear gas and lathi charges against students was unwarranted and condemnable. Azmi expressed her solidarity with the students, urging authorities to seek peaceful solutions. Her statement adds a high‑profile voice to the growing criticism of police action in the protests.