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Pellet gun dispute surfaces as Parliament resumes session
Hindustan Times··27 Jul
Gandhi's letter follows his earlier press appearance with student Sahil Lochab, who suffered pellet injuries to his eye during the march. The Congress leader called the incident the most serious part of the crackdown and sought a direct answer from Shah on who authorised the deployment. Delhi Police maintains it did not use pellet guns during the protest response.
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What It Means For You
- The dispute lands as Parliament debates a Bill on public examination security, keeping student safety in focus.
- Injured protester Sahil Lochab's case has become a reference point for how future protests are policed.
- Delhi Police's denial versus Gandhi's claims means the pellet gun question stays officially unresolved for now.
What's Happening
- Rahul Gandhi wrote to Home Minister Amit Shah over the July 20 Sansad Chalo march crackdown.
- He asked whether Shah approved pellet guns and plainclothes personnel used against student protesters.
- Delhi Police has denied possessing or using pellet guns, calling the claims false and misleading.
A Letter Ahead of the Bill Debate
- Gandhi earlier presented 19-year-old student Sahil Lochab, who suffered pellet injuries to his eye, before the media.
- The Cockroach Janta Party ended its 36-day protest after education minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned.
- Parliament resumed Monday to debate the Public Examinations Amendment Bill and related legislation.
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