- The Delhi Police is registering an FIR in the case of a 19-year-old student protester who suffered injuries during the July 20 march on Parliament as Rahul Gandhi, accompanied by the victim, staged a sit-in outside a Delhi police station.
- Rahul Gandhi warned police he would sit on dharna for up to 30 days or six months if an FIR was not registered.
- The FIR is based on the victim's complaint, and police have collected the medical report and other related documents.
- Rahul Gandhi posted on X that on July 20 the police attacked Sahil with a pellet gun while he was peacefully protesting at Jantar Mantar, and that Sahil's vision in one eye is now at risk.
Rahul Gandhi's protest outside a Delhi police station has led to the registration of an FIR concerning a 19-year-old student, Sahil, who was injured by a pellet gun during a protest on July 20. Gandhi, who accompanied Sahil, threatened to remain on dharna until the FIR was filed.1245
"I will sit on dharna outside police station even for 30 days or six months if you don't register an FIR," he declared, emphasizing the urgency of the situation. The police have collected medical reports and documents related to the incident, which is based on Sahil's complaint.3
Gandhi highlighted the severity of Sahil's injuries, stating that his "vision in one eye is now at risk" due to the police's actions during the protest. The Delhi police, however, have denied using pellet guns against student protesters, despite evidence suggesting otherwise. Pellet guns, which can fire up to 600 metal or rubber pellets at high speeds, have been a controversial tool for crowd control since their introduction in Kashmir in 2010.
The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), which deployed the Rapid Action Force at the protest site, has remained silent on the use of such weapons during the incident. The standard operating procedure dictates that pellet guns should only be fired from a minimum distance of 500 feet and aimed below the waist, raising questions about the police's adherence to these guidelines during the protest.
“Gandhi warned he would sit on dharna for up to 30 days or six months if the FIR wasn't registered. Police collected the medical report and other documents from the victim, and the FIR is based on his complaint, sources told NDTV.”
