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Delhi Police registers FIR in pellet gun injury case after Rahul Gandhi protest
Delhi Police has registered a First Information Report (FIR) against unidentified persons following a protest by Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi. The FIR concerns allegations that 19-year-old student Sahil Lochab sustained severe injuries, including damage to his eyesight, from pellet gun fire during a student protest at Jantar Mantar on July 20.
Rahul Gandhi staged an eight-hour sit-in at the Parliament Street police station to demand the registration of the case, alleging that police had previously refused to file it due to orders from higher authorities. Gandhi claimed that medical reports from AIIMS show Lochab has over 200 pellets lodged in his body, including three in his eye. While Delhi Police have denied using pellet guns during the protest, the FIR has been filed under Sections 118 and 125 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
The incident has sparked significant political tension. The Supreme Court has already formed a five-member high-powered inquiry committee to investigate the violence that occurred during the July 20 protest march.
Entities
Amit Shah · Congress · Delhi Police · JP Nadda · Jantar Mantar · Parliament Street Police Station · Priyanka Gandhi Vadra · Rahul Gandhi · Sahil Lochab · Sahil Lochav · Supreme Court of India
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [DISPUTED] Rapid Action Force (RAF) personnel used pellet guns during the July 20 protest march. www.aajtak.in
- [● 13 SOURCES] The Supreme Court formed a five-member high-level inquiry committee to investigate the July 20 protest violence. hindi.webdunia.com · navabharat.com · www.newsx.com · www.punjabkesari.com · www.prabhatkhabar.com · +4 more
- [● 36 SOURCES] Rahul Gandhi staged a sit-in (dharna) at the Parliament Street police station to demand the registration of an FIR. hindi.webdunia.com · hindi.news18.com · navbharatlive.com · news.abplive.com · www.orissapost.com · +20 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] Union Home Minister Amit Shah is directly responsible for the violence against students. hindi.webdunia.com · news.abplive.com · www.orissapost.com
- [DISPUTED] Delhi Police has denied the use of pellet guns during the protests. navbharatlive.com · www.prabhatkhabar.com · millattimes.com · sahilonline.org · www.newsmobile.in · +1 more
- [● 32 SOURCES] Student Sahil Lochab sustained injuries, including eye damage, allegedly from pellet guns during the July 20 protest. hindi.webdunia.com · hindi.news18.com · navbharatlive.com · news.abplive.com · www.orissapost.com · +17 more
- [● 18 SOURCES] Medical reports indicate Sahil Lochab has over 200 pellets in his body, including three in his eye. navbharatlive.com · www.newsmobile.in · www.bhaskarhindi.com · www.dtnext.in · www.indiatv.in · +7 more
- [● 4 SOURCES] BJP leaders accused Rahul Gandhi of using the protest as a political stunt and practicing anarchy. www.punjabkesari.com · navabharat.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Union Minister JP Nadda accused Rahul Gandhi of engaging in attention-seeking politics during his sit-in. navabharat.com
- [● 17 SOURCES] Delhi Police registered an FIR on Sahil Lochab’s complaint following Rahul Gandhi’s sit-in protest. www.aajtak.in · www.newsmobile.in · www.prabhatkhabar.com · www.indiatv.in · www.zoomnews.in · +7 more
- [● 13 SOURCES] The FIR was registered under Sections 118 and 125 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). www.aajtak.in · www.newsmobile.in · thekashmirimages.com · www.indiatv.in · www.zoomnews.in · +3 more
- [● 14 SOURCES] Rahul Gandhi alleged that police were prevented from filing the FIR due to orders from higher authorities. navbharatlive.com · www.zoomnews.in · www.dtnext.in · www.aajtak.in · www.ibtimes.co.in · +6 more