Rapid Action Force probes pellet‑gun use in Delhi student protest

The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has asked the Inspector General of the Rapid Action Force (RAF) to conduct an internal verification of its personnel’s actions during the July 20 "Sansad Chalo" march in New Delhi. The protest, organised by the Cockroach Janta Party, demanded the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged NEET‑UG paper leaks. Allegations surfaced that RAF jawans fired 12‑bore pellet guns at demonstrators, prompting social‑media videos showing injuries and prompting calls for a formal Court of Inquiry, though none has been ordered pending the verification findings.

Medical reports confirm pellet‑related wounds on at least three protesters, including a Delhi University student with potential vision loss. Delhi Police and the government continue to deny that pellet guns were used, citing standard operating procedures that restrict such weapons to extreme danger situations and require deflectors to limit injury. Political leaders, notably Rahul Gandhi, have demanded an apology from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and accountability for the force’s conduct.