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Youth Congress Protests BJP Office, Seeks Amit Shah’s Resignation
The Indian Youth Congress held a protest in Delhi.
They marched toward the headquarters of the Bharatiya Janata Party.
The group wants Amit Shah to resign.
It says students were badly hurt during a protest on July 20.
One student, Sahil Lochab, said metal pellets injured his right eye.
Delhi Police later registered a case against unidentified people.
Congress leaders say the government must explain what happened.
They plan to continue both legal action and street protests.
The Indian Youth Congress marched toward the BJP headquarters in Delhi on Tuesday.
Protesters demanded Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s resignation over alleged police brutality during a July 20 student protest.
Delhi IYC president Akshay Lakra said the group was seeking justice for injured students and protesters.
Student Sahil Lochab said metal pellets struck him during the protest, causing vision loss in his right eye.
Delhi Police registered an FIR on August 21 against unidentified persons after a complaint and Rahul Gandhi’s parliamentary-station protest.
- Who
- The Indian Youth Congress, Delhi IYC president Akshay Lakra, and supporters; the protest concerns injured students, including Sahil Lochab.
- What
- A march toward the Bharatiya Janata Party headquarters demanding Amit Shah’s resignation and justice for injured protesters.
- Where
- The march began at the Delhi Congress office on DDU Marg and headed toward the BJP headquarters; the earlier protest took place at Jantar Mantar.
- When
- The march took place on Tuesday; the disputed protest occurred on July 20, and the FIR was registered on August 21.
- Why
- The Indian Youth Congress alleges police brutality and seeks answers and accountability for students injured during the July 20 protest.
Key facts
- Organiser
- Indian Youth Congress
- Demand
- Amit Shah’s resignation and justice for injured students and protesters
- Earlier protest
- July 20 at Jantar Mantar
- Reported injury
- Sahil Lochab said metal pellets caused loss of vision in his right eye
- FIR date
- August 21
- FIR status
- Registered against unidentified persons under Sections 118(1) and 125 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
- Protest route
- From the Delhi Congress office on DDU Marg toward the BJP headquarters
Quotes
Akshay Lakra
Delhi president of the Indian Youth Congress
“Action is still being followed in parallel. At this point, we are on the streets demanding answers because it is totally unjustified when your own state machinery is using such brutal force towards students.”
telegraphindia.com
“We waited for Parliament, and now we are waiting on the streets to get answers.”
telegraphindia.com
Sources
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