Archive · 30 Jul 2026
Delhi Police, Supreme Court Respond to Pellet Gun Allegations
In July 2026, students marched in New Delhi to protest.
Police used weapons called pellet guns to push them back.
Some students said they were hit and had injuries.
A doctor looked at one student’s body and found metal pieces but said there were no gunshot wounds.
The police said the injuries were just cuts.
The Supreme Court asked the government to keep a record of the weapons used and to look into the matter.
The whole thing is still being investigated.
Delhi Police used pellet guns on July 20 during a student protest at Jantar Mantar.
A medical report found metallic foreign bodies but no evidence of gunshot injuries.
Delhi Police denied gunshot injury claims, describing wounds as blunt lacerations.
The Supreme Court asked the government to preserve the Rapid Action Force ammunition log and examine pellet use.
Protesters and police diary entries confirm anti‑riot munitions were deployed during the protest.
- Who
- Delhi Police, Rapid Action Force, Supreme Court, protesters
- What
- Allegations of pellet gun use and injuries during July 20 protest
- When
- July 20, 2026 (protest); July 29, 2026 (Delhi Police statement); July 30, 2026 (Supreme Court hearing)
- Where
- Jantar Mantar, New Delhi, India
- Why
- To disperse the student protest; controversy over use of force
- Event
- Student protest at Jantar Mantar
- Date
- July 20, 2026
- Location
- New Delhi, India
- Involved parties
- Delhi Police, Rapid Action Force, Supreme Court, protesters
- Medical findings
- Metallic foreign bodies, no gunshot injuries