Rahul Gandhi sits in outside Delhi police office as FIR filed over July 20 pellet injuries

The move comes after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi staged a dharna at the Parliament Street police station, demanding registration of the FIR in connection with pellet injuries suffered by 19-year-old Sahil Lochab during the CJP-led protest

A video showing Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi in an intense exchange with a Delhi Police officer at Parliament Street Police Station has surfaced, with Gandhi pressing officials over the registration of an individual FIR for student Sahil Lochab’s alleged pellet gun injuries.In the video, Gandhi can be seen emphatically questioning the officer and demanding clarity on the action being taken in Lochab’s case.‘I Am Not Going Anywhere’Gandhi insisted that the complaint must result in an individual FIR and said he would continue his protest until action was taken.Look at the anger in Rahul Gandhi’s voice.The police officer is literally shivering while answering his questions.“Be it 30 days 50 days or even 6 months, i am not going anywhere till an individual FIR is registered”~ Rahul Gandhi.An individual FIR will directly put… pic.twitter.com/ix9leTZ0TE— Jitesh (@Chaotic_mind99) August 21, 2026 “Be it 30 days, 50 days or even six months, I am not going anywhere till an individual FIR is registered,” Gandhi said.The confrontation came during Gandhi’s sit-in outside the DCP Office, where he was accompanied by Lochab and demanded accountability over the alleged use of pellet guns during the July 20 student protest.FIR Registered Over Alleged Pellet Gun FiringFollowing the protest, Delhi Police initiated the FIR process over the alleged pellet gun firing. According to an India Today report, police have registered an FIR against unidentified persons based on a complaint filed by Sahil Lochab.No individual has been named as an accused in the case so far, and further investigation is underway.Congress Leaders Join Demand For ActionCongress leaders Randeep Surjewala and Priyanka Gandhi were also present at the DCP office as the complaint progressed.The Congress has been demanding accountability over the alleged use of pellet guns during the July 20 student protest, with Gandhi framing the issue as a matter of constitutional rights and police accountability.Delhi Police Refuses FIR Over Student’s Pellet Gun Injury; Rahul Gandhi Sits On Dharna At DCP Office | VIDEO July 20 Protest Triggered Pellet Gun ControversyThe controversy stems from the July 20 student protests over alleged examination irregularities. Several protesters were reportedly injured during the police action, including Lochab, who suffered serious eye injuries.The Congress has alleged excessive use of force during the protest, while the alleged use of pellet guns has remained a contentious issue.The latest FIR marks a development in the case following Gandhi’s confrontation with police officials and his demand for individual accountability over Lochab’s injuries.

Delhi Police registered an FIR regarding a student protester's alleged pellet-gun injury. Rahul Gandhi staged a sit-in after alleging the complaint was initially refused. The student, Sahil Lochab, claims over 200 pellets lodged in his body. He stated his vision in one eye remains unclear after surgery. The protest concerned alleged irregularities and the NEET paper-leak controversy.

Delhi Police is registering an FIR over injuries sustained by a 19-year-old student during a protest march from Jantar Mantar towards Parliament on July 20 over the NEET-UG exam row. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi joined the student and staged a sit-in outside a Delhi police station, insisting that the case be formally registered.Look at the anger in Rahul Gandhi’s voice.The police officer is literally shivering while answering his questions.“Be it 30 days 50 days or even 6 months, i am not going anywhere till an individual FIR is registered”~ Rahul Gandhi.An individual FIR will directly put… pic.twitter.com/ix9leTZ0TE— Jitesh (@Chaotic_mind99) August 21, 2026 Delhi Police Refuses FIR Over Student’s Pellet Gun Injury; Rahul Gandhi Sits On Dharna At DCP Office | VIDEO The FIR comes amid growing pressure on the Delhi Police over the alleged pellet gun injuries suffered by 19-year-old student protester Sahil Lochav. Congress leaders, including Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee president Devender Yadav, joined Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi at Parliament Street Police Station, where Gandhi staged a sit-in demanding that a case be registered.Gandhi, who arrived with Lochav, challenged the Delhi Police's assertion that its personnel had not used pellet guns during the protest. He displayed pellets allegedly extracted from the student's body and referred to a Lady Hardinge Hospital report, claiming that more than 200 pellets remain lodged in Lochav's body, including three in his eye."He has lost his eye. He will never see from that eye again," Gandhi said, adding that some pellets near Lochav's heart could not be removed.Delhi: At Parliament Street Police Station, Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi says, "On July 20, pellet guns were used. What is the evidence? Here is the evidence: these are the pellets. Look at them carefully. Where did these come from? These are the pellets lodged in him. Over 200… pic.twitter.com/khXAcQEMmI— IANS (@ians_india) August 21, 2026 Rahul Gandhi Reaches Delhi Police Office To File Complaint Over Student’s Pellet Gun Injury| VIDEO "What is the evidence? Here is the evidence: these are the pellets," Gandhi said, questioning who fired the pellets if the Delhi Police had not.Gandhi said Lochav's family had already submitted a written complaint to the police and demanded an FIR. He alleged that officials told the family they had received orders "from the top" and therefore could not register the case."We won't budge from here until an FIR is registered," Gandhi said, accusing Union Home Minister Amit Shah's ministry and the Delhi Police of obstructing justice.

New Delhi: Union Minister JP Nadda on Friday slammed Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi over his sit-in protest outside the Sansad Marg police station, demanding registration of an FIR on a written complaint filed by Sahil Lochav, who allegedly suffered pellet gun injuries during a students’ protest at Jantar Mantar on July 20..Reacting to Gandhi's protest, Nadda said, "The entire nation is once again witnessing the kind of cheap, attention-seeking politics that Rahul Gandhi displayed today outside the Sansad Marg police station. Rahul Gandhi's sit-in protest today is neither for the students nor for the sake of justice; it is a symbol of the Congress party's political desperation and Rahul Gandhi's hunger for media attention."#WATCH | Delhi: Union Minister JP Nadda says, "The entire nation is once again witnessing the kind of cheap, attention-seeking politics that Rahul Gandhi displayed today outside the Sansad Marg police station. Rahul Gandhi's sit-in protest today is neither for the students nor… pic.twitter.com/6yOWyKcHyg— ANI (@ANI) August 21, 2026 Nadda questions Gandhi's protest despite the Supreme Court constituting a five-member high-powered committee headed by a former judge a day ago."When the country's apex court is investigating the matter, what does Rahul Gandhi hope to prove by sitting in front of cameras outside the police station? Does the Leader of the Opposition lack faith in the country's judiciary? The truth is that Rahul Gandhi is staging this 'camera-centric' drama merely to keep himself in the headlines," he added.Speaking at the police station, Gandhi alleged that a pellet gun was used during the July 20 incident at Connaught Place and claimed that the AIIMS report showed more than 200 shells lodged in Lochav’s body, including three in his eye, adding that he has lost vision in that eye.VIDEO | Speaking to reporters outside Parliament Street police station, Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi says, "... Look at this pellet carefully. This is a pellet. Where did these pellets come from? They came from his (Sahil Lochav) body. Look at these pellets lodged in his body.… pic.twitter.com/NeaLVu1FWc— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) August 21, 2026 Delhi Police Refuses FIR Over Student’s Pellet Gun Injury; Rahul Gandhi Sits On Dharna At DCP Office | VIDEO “Pellet gun was used at Connaught Place on 20th July. AIIMS report clearly says that there are more than 200 shells inside his body and 3 in his eye. He has lost vision in that eye. There are shells near his heart that cannot be touched," Gandhi said.

Congress leaders, including Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee president Devender Yadav, on Thursday reached the Parliament Street Police Station in New Delhi, where Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi staged a sit-in demanding registration of an FIR over the pellet injuries suffered by student Sahil Lochav during a protest at Jantar Mantar on July 20.Delhi: At Parliament Street Police Station, Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi says, "On July 20, pellet guns were used. What is the evidence? Here is the evidence: these are the pellets. Look at them carefully. Where did these come from? These are the pellets lodged in him. Over 200… pic.twitter.com/khXAcQEMmI— IANS (@ians_india) August 21, 2026 Gandhi arrived at the police station with Lochav and questioned the Delhi Police's claim that its personnel did not use pellet guns during the protest. He displayed pellets allegedly recovered from Lochav's body and cited a report from Lady Hardinge Hospital, claiming the student has more than 200 pellets lodged in his body, including three in his eye."He has lost his eye. He will never see from that eye again," Gandhi said, adding that some pellets lodged near Lochav's heart could not be removed.'Rahul Gandhi Caught In 4K': BJP Alleges Social Media Influencers Paid ₹25,000 To Make Videos On Pune's 'Chhatron Ki Goonj' Event "What is the evidence? Here is the evidence: these are the pellets," Gandhi said, questioning who fired the pellets if the Delhi Police did not.Gandhi said the family had submitted a written police complaint and demanded that an FIR be registered. He alleged that police officials had told them they had received orders "from the top" and could not register the case.#WATCH | Delhi: At Parliament Street Police Station, Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi says, "Pellet gun was used at Connaught Place on 20th July. AIIMS report clearly says that there are more than 200 shells inside his body and 3 in his eye. He has lost vision in that eye. There are… pic.twitter.com/kH0WGVMuBa— ANI (@ANI) August 21, 2026 "We won't budge from here until an FIR is registered," Gandhi said, accusing Union Home Minister Amit Shah's ministry and Delhi Police of preventing justice.Several other Congress leaders, including Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, also reached the protest site. Congress workers used a box charkha and sang songs while demonstrating outside the police station.Rapid Action Force (RAF) personnel were also deployed outside the Parliament Street Police Station amid the protest.#WATCH | Delhi: RAF (Rapid Action Force) personnel arrive outside the Parliament Police Station. Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi continues to remain here after meeting the DCP. He is here with Sahil Lochav, who suffered pellet gun injuries during the Jantar Mantar students' protest… pic.twitter.com/ufXiTp8Qa6— ANI (@ANI) August 21, 2026 Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury backed Gandhi's protest, alleging that the police were "taking the dictator route"."Rahul Gandhi has come here to protest for the students. He is demanding that an FIR be registered but it is not being done," Chowdhury said.The Congress leaders continued to demand an FIR into the circumstances surrounding Lochav's injuries and sought justice for the student's family.