Student Loses 99% Vision in Eye from Pellet Injury During Parliament Protest
A student lost near-total vision due to police action during a protest.
Sahil Lochab, a 19-year-old Delhi University student, lost 99% vision in his right eye due to pellet injuries during the Cockroach Janta Party-led Parliament March on July 20. He was protesting for education issues and preparing for competitive exams. On August 21, Rahul Gandhi visited the Parliament Street police station to support him. Sahil was first treated at Lady Hardinge Medical College and then transferred to AIIMS Jai Prakash Narayan Apex Trauma Center. Doctors confirmed metal pellet injuries despite initial police denial.
21 AUG 2026
— NDTV
Rahul Gandhi initiated a 7-hour sit-in outside the Parliament Street police station to demand an FIR for Sahil Lochab, a student injured by pellets during a July 20 protest.
— The Hindu
Rahul Gandhi initiated a new political strategy by conducting an unannounced protest to secure an FIR for a pellet-gun victim.
22 AUG 2026
— NDTV
Congress leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, successfully pressured authorities to file an FIR for Sahil Lochab after a seven-hour sit-in.
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