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Rahul Gandhi stages sit-in with student over alleged pellet-gun use at protest
Aug-21-2026

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi sat on a dharna at the Parliament Street police station in New Delhi seeking the registration of an FIR over pellet injuries suffered by a youth during the CJP-led July 20 protest. Gandhi accompanied the victim, Lochav to the office of the DCP, Central, and later to Parliament Street Police Station, pressing the police to act on the complaint and provide details of the case officer.

The leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha said, ‘Our demand is that FIR be registered and name of investigating officer be shared; we're seeking justice for pellet victim's family’. He added, ‘A youth can be fired at, but Delhi Police, which is under Amit Shah's ministry, is not giving justice to pellet victim’. 

Rahul Gandhi also said neither Union Home Minister Amit Shah has offered an explanation on the use of pellet guns at the protest, nor has Prime Minister Narendra Modi apologised. The Congress alleged that the student, accompanied by his lawyers, submitted a written complaint to the Delhi Police on August 14 and followed up three days later, but no action was taken.The party said Gandhi accompanied the student to the police station on Friday to press for action, but the DCP did not provide an I/O number. 

The complaint relates to alleged police action and excessive use of force, including the alleged firing of pellet guns, against students during the July 20 protest in Delhi. The complainant has claimed that the allegations constitute a cognisable offence warranting registration of an FIR.




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