Pellet gun row rocks Home Affairs panel

In a heated Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs meeting on Tuesday, Opposition MPs sought to discuss alleged police violence against students during a protest, triggering sharp exchanges. The BJP refused to suspend the agenda, leading to a confrontation over the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. Congress MPs Ajay Maken and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra argued that many injured during the protest were minors, making it relevant to the committee's mandate.

RSP MP Chandrashekhar Azad also raised concerns about lathicharges on students. BJP MP Tarun Chugh attempted to derail the discussion by bringing up remarks glorifying a politician accused in the anti-Sikh riots, sparking further conflict. Despite the Opposition's request, the committee chairman allowed proceedings to continue with the planned agenda, designating a five-member panel to investigate police excesses during the protests.