Archive · 25 Jul 2026
Rahul Gandhi Accuses Government of Using Pellet Guns on Protesters
Rahul Gandhi, the leader of the opposition, visited a student who was hurt during a protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi.
The student was injured when the police used pellet guns to control the crowd.
Rahul showed the student's injuries to the media and said that the government is lying about not using pellet guns.
He also made some demands, like the resignation of the Education Minister and an apology from the Prime Minister.
The government has agreed to some of the protesters' demands but needs more time to decide on the minister's resignation.
Rahul Gandhi met an injured student from the Jantar Mantar protest and showed his pellet gun injuries to the media.
He accused the Modi government of lying about the use of pellet guns during the protests.
Rahul demanded the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and an apology from Narendra Modi.
The government agreed to compensate students affected by the NEET paper leak and not file FIRs against protesters.
The government seeks more time to decide on the demand for Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation.
- Who
- Rahul Gandhi, Cockroach Janta Party protesters, Union Ministers Dharmendra Pradhan and Jitendra Singh
- What
- Rahul Gandhi meets injured student, highlights pellet gun injuries, government agrees to some demands
- When
- July 20 (protest), Friday (meeting)
- Where
- Jantar Mantar, Delhi
- Why
- To address issues related to paper leaks and police brutality during protests
Rahul Gandhi's Stance
Government's Stance
Use of Pellet Guns
Rahul Gandhi's Stance
Rahul Gandhi claims pellet guns were used against protesters, causing severe injuries.
Government's Stance
The Modi government denies the use of pellet guns during the protests.
Demands for Resolution
Rahul Gandhi's Stance
Rahul Gandhi demands the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, strict action against those who brutalized students, and an apology from Narendra Modi.
Government's Stance
The government agrees to compensate students who died by suicide after the NEET paper leak and not file FIRs against protesters, but seeks more time on the demand for Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation.
- Date of Protest
- July 20
- Location
- Jantar Mantar, Delhi
- Protesters
- Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protesters
- Key Figures
- Rahul Gandhi, Dharmendra Pradhan, Jitendra Singh
- Main Demands
- Resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan, compensation for affected students, no FIRs against protesters
- Injured Protester
- Sahil Lochab
- Injuries
- Pellet injuries in the face, neck, chest, right shoulder, and arm; perforated cornea in right eye, pellet lodged in right lung
- Government Response
- Denied use of pellet guns, agreed to compensate students, seeks more time on Pradhan's resignation
Sources
'Shifting Dharmendra Pradhan To Another Ministry Not Acceptable': Rahul Gandhi Ups Ante Against Govt
Rahul Gandhi shows pellet gun injuries of protester to slam govt, says ‘stop assaulting our students’ - Telegraph India
Rahul Gandhi says no discussion till Dharmendra Pradhan is 'sacked', PM apologises to students
'Not sure if his vision will be saved': Rahul Gandhi attacks Centre over pellet gun use
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They're India's future, Modi is past: Rahul meets protesting students
Flanked By Students, Rahul Gandhi Urges PM Modi To 'Sack' Dharmendra Pradhan
Rahul Gandhi Accused Government Of Using Pellet Guns On Students During Protests
Rahul Gandhi blames Dharmendra Pradhan over protester's ‘pellet gun’ injury during CJP protest march: ‘Enough is Enough’
Jantar Mantar protest: Rahul Gandhi meets injured student, lifts his T-shirt to show suspected pellet gun injuries
Paper leak row: Rahul Gandhi says no Lok Sabha discussion until Dharmendra Pradhan quits
‘No reshuffle, sack Pradhan’: Rahul Gandhi backs protesting students
'He cannot see out of that eye': Rahul presents injured teen, asserts use of pellet guns
Rahul Gandhi Slams Govt Over Pellet Gun Claim: 'I Can Show You A Victim Standing Here'
