Delhi police register FIR over pellet firing after Rahul Gandhi’s protest

On July 20, the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) held a seven-hour protest in New Delhi, during which 19-year-old Sahil Lochab suffered pellet injuries to his eye. Delhi Police registered a case on Friday evening over the injuries, filing the First Information Report (FIR) against unknown assailants using dangerous weapons. Congress Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi was present at the protest and demanded an FIR for the pellet injuries, a step towards justice.

However, Gandhi alleged that justice was being denied in New Delhi, comparing the situation to that in rural police stations where rape and violence occur frequently. The BJP accused Gandhi of seeking cheap and diversionary politics. The Union Minister J P Nadda labeled Gandhi's protest as a display of political desperation and insatiable hunger for footage.

Sahil expressed disappointment that it took eight hours to lodge the FIR, despite his support from the Leader of Opposition. The FIR stated that Sahil was hit by several metal pellets fired from a large gun during a chaotic situation at the protest. Dr. field reports indicated a low chance of vision recovery for Sahil's injured eye.