Priyanka Gandhi Questions Use of Pellet Guns Against Student Protesters
Use of pellet guns on student protesters raises serious concerns about excessive force.
On July 20, Priyanka Gandhi questioned the use of pellet guns and other force against student protesters in Delhi during a parliamentary discussion. She asked who ordered the violence, challenging Home Minister, PM, and Speaker to respond. Protesters demanded Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over exam irregularities; he resigned amid widespread protests. Gandhi criticized ruling MPs for cheering Pradhan post-resignation.
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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