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In India, police shootings of alleged cow smugglers raise alarm about impunity and bias

An Associated Press investigation found that police in India's most populous state have repeatedly shot suspects in the leg, many of them Muslims accused of cow smuggling

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As of October 23, 2026 at 6:50 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened An Associated Press investigation found that police in India's most populous state have repeatedly shot suspects in the leg, many of them Muslims accused of cow smuggling.
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Left / center-leftIn India, police shootings of alleged cow smugglers raise alarm about impunity and bias

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ABC News - InternationalNews report · Oct 23, 6:50 AM

In India, police shootings of alleged cow smugglers raise alarm about impunity and bias

An Associated Press investigation found that police in India's most populous state have repeatedly shot suspects in the leg, many of them Muslims accused of cow smuggling

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The Seattle TimesNews report · Oct 23, 3:05 AM

In India, police shootings of alleged cow smugglers raise alarm about impunity and bias

An Associated Press investigation found that police in India's most populous state have repeatedly shot suspects in the leg, many of them Muslims accused of cow smuggling.

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Oct 23, 3:05 AM: The Seattle Times joined the source map.

Oct 23, 6:50 AM: ABC News - International joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 2 sources · 1 bucket.