Gandhi demands Shah explain use of lethal force in Delhi student protests
Use of pellet guns against peaceful students raises serious concerns about abuse of power.
Rahul Gandhi wrote to Amit Shah, demanding accountability for the "barbaric assault" on peacefully protesting students in Delhi on July 20, 2026. He questioned whether Shah approved the use of lethal force, including pellet guns, which caused serious injuries and outrage. The protests were led by the CJP, a youth movement against NEET paper leak accountability. Gandhi presented an injured student, Sahil Lochab, who may lose an eye due to pellet gun injuries. Delhi Police denies using pellet guns; CRPF did not respond.
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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