Archive · 24 Jul 2026
Delhi Student Faces Vision Loss from Pellet Gun Injury
A 19-year-old student in Delhi got hurt in his eye during a protest.
He was hit by a small pellet shot by the police.
The pellet damaged his eye badly, and doctors say he might not get his vision back.
Pellet guns can hurt eyes very badly, sometimes causing permanent blindness.
The family says the police hurt him, but the police haven't said anything about it yet.
Doctors say if someone gets hurt in the eye by something fast like a pellet, they need to go to the doctor right away.
A 19-year-old Delhi student protester suffered a severe eye injury from a pellet gun.
The injury caused extensive damage to the pupil, with low chances of restoring vision.
Pellet gun injuries can cause partial or complete, irreversible vision loss.
The impact can result in corneal or scleral lacerations, open globe injury, and retinal detachment.
Immediate medical attention is crucial for any eye injury caused by high-speed projectiles.
- Who
- A 19-year-old Delhi student protester
- What
- Suffered a severe eye injury from a pellet gun
- When
- Recently (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Delhi, India
- Why
- Allegedly due to police action during protests
Protester's Family
Police
Cause of Injury
Protester's Family
The family alleges the injury was caused by police action during protests.
Police
The police have not yet publicly commented on the specific incident.
- Age of Protester
- 19 years old
- Location
- Delhi, India
- Injury Type
- Pellet gun injury to the eye
- Medical Condition
- Extensive damage to the pupil, low chances of restoring vision
- Potential Complications
- Retinal detachment, corneal or scleral lacerations, open globe injury