Reports from Delhi describe allegations that security forces used pellet guns and shock batons against protesters, with police strongly denying the claims. The Hindu reports that Shaikh Irshad Mansoori suffered pellet injuries and that his case is described as the first known instance of security forces using pellet guns in Delhi. Police, however, deny that pellet guns or shock batons are used against protesters and respond that members of the public should “verify facts.” The reports also highlight that conflicting accounts circulate around the nature of force used during the protests. While the allegations focus on specific weapons and the injuries observed in the case mentioned, the police position is that there is no basis for the claim that such weapons were employed. The incident remains framed by the dispute between the injured person’s injuries being attributed to pellet impact, and the authorities’ denial of using these weapons. The coverage underscores the need for verification of claims and facts as the matter is discussed publicly.