Rahul Gandhi Protester Alleges Pellet Attack, Seeks Treatment and Compensation
Police brutality against a protester resulting in severe injury is a serious concern.
In a FIR registered after Rahul Gandhi's dharna at a New Delhi police station, 19-year-old Sahil Lochab alleges he was hit by pellets from a person in a blue uniform during the July 20 protest march. Sections 118(1) and 125 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Samhita were invoked against unidentified accused. Lochab suffered severe injuries, including loss of vision in one eye, and seeks medical treatment and compensation.
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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