India rebutted allegations by UN special rapporteur Gina Romero that young people in the country face retaliation or stigmatization, according to the Hindustan Times.

Six US Democratic lawmakers urged Secretary of State Marco Rubio to raise concerns with India over alleged excessive use of force against student protesters. The lawmakers' letter mentions, according to the Telegraph India, a pattern of repression, wrongful detention and excessive use of force by security forces during student protests in Delhi and other localities across India.