19-year-old may lose vision in right eye due to pellet injury, says family
Sahil Lochab underwent a surgery to remove pellets; doctors have informed that there is only a “1% chance” of vision returning in the injured eye as the pupil was damaged, his family said
A 19-year-old protester, Sahil Lochab, who was hit by a pellet gun during the July 20 protest to Parliament by the Cockroach Janta Party, may lose vision in his right eye, according to his family. Lothab underwent surgery at AIIMS Jai Prakash Narayan Apex Trauma Centre on Tuesday to remove pellets from his eye, with doctors stating there is only a "1% chance" of his vision returning due to the damaged pupil.
Lochab, who aspires to become a police officer, is currently a student at Delhi University's School of Open Learning. His mother, Jyoti, reported that her son attended the protests before and will undergo another surgery soon. Parvesh, a childhood friend of Lochab, confirmed that the injury occurred directly in his eye and that a second operation will determine if his vision will improve. Delhi Police have registered an FIR over the incident, despite denying the use of pellet guns.
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