Gandhi stages 7-hour sit-in, demands FIR for pellet-hit student Lochab
On Friday, Rahul Gandhi staged a 7-hour sit-in outside the Parliament Street police station demanding an FIR for Sahil Lochab, a student injured by pellets during a July 20 protest. Delhi Police registered the FIR after prolonged delays; Gandhi criticized these delays and alleged higher-level interference in justice delivery. This marks the beginning of justice for Lochab, who lost one eye due to pellet injuries.
21 AUG 2026
· THIS STORY — 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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