Archive · 21 Aug 2026
Rahul Gandhi Seeks FIR Over Alleged Pellet Gun Use
Rahul Gandhi went to a Delhi Police office with a student named Sahil Lochab.
Lochab says he was hurt by pellets during a student protest on July 20.
The students were protesting alleged problems with the NEET examination system.
Gandhi asked the police to officially register a complaint and investigate what happened.
Reports say he had first tried to file the complaint at another police station.
He said police did not register it there.
Gandhi accused Home Minister Amit Shah of allowing the use of strong weapons, including pellet guns.
Police officials were meeting Gandhi about the complaint, but the reports do not give their response.
Rahul Gandhi met Delhi Police officials at the DCP office on Friday, August 21.
He sought an FIR over alleged excessive force and pellet-gun use during a July 20 student protest.
The demonstration concerned irregularities in the NEET examination system and took place at Jantar Mantar.
Gandhi accompanied student Sahil Lochab, who allegedly suffered pellet injuries during the protest.
Gandhi alleged that police refused an earlier complaint and blamed Amit Shah for authorising lethal force.
- Who
- Rahul Gandhi, student Sahil Lochab, Delhi Police officials, and Union Home Minister Amit Shah were central to the reports.
- What
- Gandhi sought registration of an FIR over alleged police action and pellet-gun injuries during a student protest.
- When
- The police visit occurred on Friday, August 21; the protest took place on July 20, and Gandhi made his allegations on July 25.
- Where
- Gandhi went to the DCP office at Parliament Street Police Station in Delhi after reportedly visiting Mandir Marg Police Station.
- Why
- He sought an investigation and accountability after alleging that police used excessive force and had earlier refused to register the complaint.
- Protest date
- July 20
- Protest location
- Jantar Mantar, Delhi
- Reported complaint date
- Friday, August 21
- Student complainant
- Sahil Lochab, also reported as Sahil Lochav
- Alleged injury
- Pellet-gun injuries
- Requested action
- Registration of an FIR and an update on the inquiry
- Political allegation
- Rahul Gandhi alleged that Amit Shah authorised lethal weapons, including pellet guns
