RaGa stages sit-in outside P'street police station

Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, staged a sit-in outside the P Street Police Station on Friday in protest of alleged police brutality. Alongside student protester Sahil Lochav, Gandhi demanded that the Delhi Police register a case regarding Lochav's claim of being hit by a pellet gun during a protest on July 20.

Lochav and his lawyers first submitted a written complaint to the Delhi Police on August 14, but no I/O number or acknowledgement was provided for their complaint. The Congress leader accused the government and police of using excessive force against protesting students and questioned the use of pellet guns and other brutal tactics during the July 20 demonstration.

Gandhi and Lochav sought an FIR registration from senior police officials at the DCP's office, but were again denied details of the case officer and I/O number.