Rahul Gandhi Stages Dharna Over Student's Pellet Injury Complaint

Rahul Gandhi staged a dharna outside a Delhi police station to demand an FIR be filed regarding a student's pellet injury sustained during protests. The incident has led to a political standoff, with the BJP criticizing Gandhi's actions as 'politics of anarchy'.

21 Aug, 11:32 — 21 Aug, 13:37

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The use of pellet guns in crowd control has been a contentious issue in India, often leading to severe injuries. Rahul Gandhi's protest highlights concerns about police accountability and the rights of protestors, bringing national attention to the incident and the broader debate on non-lethal weapons.

Key entitiesRahul Gandhi Sahil Lochab Delhi Police

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Rahul Gandhi staged a protest outside a police station in Delhi.
He was accompanied by a student who was allegedly injured by a pellet gun.
The protest involved sitting on a 'dharna'.

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Rahul Gandhi sat on a dharna outside a police station.

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A student was allegedly injured by pellet-gun fire during a protest in Delhi.

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The police refused to file an FIR regarding the pellet gun injury.

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The pellet gun victim's name is Sahil Lochab.

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The name of the pellet gun victim, Sahil Lochab

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The reason for the protest being the police's refusal to file an FIR

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Times of IndiaMostly Factual2d ago

'FIR only after Shah's OK': Rahul on case lodged over protester's pellet injury

By ROHITASHWA RANJAN

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hindustan-timesMostly Factual2d ago

Delhi Police to file FIR after Rahul Gandhi’s dharna over student’s complaint

This comes hours after Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi staged a dharna at Parliament Street Police Station

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ndtvMostly Factual2d ago

"Rahul Gandhi Tossing Toffees": Smriti Irani To NDTV On 'Pellet Protest' At Delhi Police Station

Smriti Irani spoke on Rahul Gandhi's move to sit on a dharna in support of protester Sahil Lochab's demand that an FIR be lodged

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First report: ndtv · 21 Aug, 11:32|Full coverage: 3 · 2h|Window: 2h

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ndtv21 Aug, 11:32First to report

"Rahul Gandhi Tossing Toffees": Smriti Irani To NDTV On 'Pellet Protest' At Delhi Police Station

hindustan-times21 Aug, 12:26

Delhi Police to file FIR after Rahul Gandhi’s dharna over student’s complaint

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Times of India21 Aug, 13:37Latest update

'FIR only after Shah's OK': Rahul on case lodged over protester's pellet injury

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The narrative shifted from a general protest against pellet gun use to a specific demand for police accountability and the filing of an FIR.

Initial Protest2026-08-21T07:27:24.000Z

Rahul Gandhi arrived at the police station with the injured student to protest the alleged pellet gun use.

Dharna Over FIR Refusal2026-08-21T08:23:38.000Z

The protest escalated into a dharna after police reportedly refused to file an FIR.

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Rahul Gandhi Stages Dharna Over Student's Pellet Injury Complaint

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'FIR only after Shah's OK': Rahul on case lodged over protester's pellet injury

Delhi Police to file FIR after Rahul Gandhi’s dharna over student’s complaint

"Rahul Gandhi Tossing Toffees": Smriti Irani To NDTV On 'Pellet Protest' At Delhi Police Station

Coverage Timeline

"Rahul Gandhi Tossing Toffees": Smriti Irani To NDTV On 'Pellet Protest' At Delhi Police Station

Delhi Police to file FIR after Rahul Gandhi’s dharna over student’s complaint

'FIR only after Shah's OK': Rahul on case lodged over protester's pellet injury

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