Who is Sahil Lochab — student who has lost 99% vision in one eye from pellet injuries sustained during July 20 protests
Sahil Lochab friends and family say that his ideology was inspired by Bhagat Singh
Nineteen-year-old Sahil Lochab, a student at Delhi University’s School of Open Learning, has sustained 99% vision loss in his right eye following a pellet injury during a protest on July 20. The incident occurred during the Cockroach Janta Party-led Parliament March, an event Sahil's friends and family claim he attended, motivated by a passion for education issues.
Prior to the July 20 incident, Sahil had already participated in protests at Jantar Mantar and at the Parliament Street police station. Following the attack, he was treated at Lady Hardinge Medical College before being transferred to AIIMS Jai Prakash Narayan Apex Trauma Center for surgery. Despite the police's initial denial, doctors have confirmed the injuries were caused by metal pellets.
Sahil's family is currently attempting to register an FIR. Notably, Rahul Gandhi visited the Parliament Street police station on August 21, 2026, to show support for Sahil and his family.
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