Rahul Gandhi dharna: Police register FIR on protester's pellet injury complaint
Delhi Police have registered an FIR regarding injuries sustained by a student protester during a demonstration against the NEET paper-leak controversy. Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi staged a sit-in to pressure authorities to file the complaint.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing political tensions in India regarding student protests, police conduct, and the integrity of national examinations.
NEW DELHI: The Delhi Police on Friday registered an FIR over an alleged pellet-gun injury suffered by student protester Sahil Lochab during the July 20 Jantar Mantar demonstration, news agency ANI reported quoting sources.The FIR came after Rahul accompanied Lochab to the DCP office and demanded action on his complaint alleging excessive use of force during the students' "Sansad Chalo" march.Rahul later staged a sit-in outside the police station, alleging that police had refused to register the complaint. Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra also joined him in the dharna.According to Congress sources, Lochab and his lawyers had submitted a written complaint to Delhi Police on August 14 but were allegedly not given an I/O number or acknowledgement.
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