Archive · 21 Aug 2026
Pellet Gun Complaint Follows Rahul Gandhi’s DCP Office Dharna
A complaint was made about a pellet gun being fired at Jantar Mantar.
Rahul Gandhi went with the person affected by the incident to a DCP office.
They wanted the police to properly handle the complaint.
The Congress said it had already contacted police by email and phone.
It said the police did not provide an acknowledgement.
It also said no investigating officer or case number was given.
The party argued that an FIR should be registered because it considers the alleged offence cognisable.
The police’s response is not included in the report.
A complaint was filed over pellet-gun firing at Jantar Mantar.
Rahul Gandhi held a dharna outside the DCP office with the alleged victim.
The Congress said it pursued the complaint by email and phone on the 17th.
The party said no acknowledgement or investigating-officer number was provided.
It alleged Delhi Police had not registered an FIR despite calling the matter cognisable.
- Who
- Rahul Gandhi, the alleged victim, the Congress, and Delhi Police are mentioned.
- What
- A complaint was filed over pellet-gun firing at Jantar Mantar, followed by a dharna outside a DCP office.
- When
- The complaint was pursued on the 17th; the month and year are not specified.
- Where
- Jantar Mantar and a DCP office in Delhi.
- Why
- Rahul Gandhi and the Congress sought police action, including an FIR, and information about the investigating officer.
- Incident
- Pellet-gun firing at Jantar Mantar
- Political action
- Rahul Gandhi held a dharna outside the DCP office
- Follow-up date
- The complaint was pursued on the 17th
- Contact attempts
- The Congress said it used email and phone to pursue the matter
- Police information
- The party said no acknowledgement, case officer, or investigating-officer number was provided
- FIR demand
- The Congress said an FIR should be registered because the alleged offence is cognisable