Gandhi siblings stage seven-hour sit-in, win FIR for injured protester
On Friday, Rahul Gandhi and his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, along with others from the Congress party, staged a seven-hour sit-in at Delhi's Parliament Street Police Station demanding an FIR be registered for Sahil Lochab, who suffered pellet-gun injuries during protests. While Rahul adopted an aggressive stance, Priyanka took a diplomatic approach, eventually leading to the FIR being filed around 7 pm. The Congress claimed victory in bolstering students' rights, while the BJP criticized their actions.
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
· THIS STORY — 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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