Were pellet guns used during CJP protest on July 20? What we know so far
Were pellet guns used at the Cockroach Janata Party "Sansad Chalo" protest march on July 20? While police have denied firing pellet gun shots at
Were pellet guns used at the Cockroach Janata Party "Sansad Chalo" protest march on July 20? While police have denied firing pellet gun shots at the peaceful protesters, photos, videos and accounts by those suffering tell a different story. A pellet gun is a type of air gun or a specialised shotgun used for sport, pest control, or crowd control. It fires small metal or lead projectiles using compressed air, gas, or a spring, rather than gunpowder. They were last used by central forces during the 2024 farmers' protest in Haryana, the 2023 student protests in Manipur and the 2016 Kashmir unrest. Quick answers to key questions • 5 QUESTIONS 1 What are the claims regarding the use of pellet guns during the CJP protest on July 20? ⌵ Protesters claim they suffered pellet injuries during the CJP protest, with multiple accounts and reports indicating that pellet guns may have been used by security personnel despite police denial. 2 Why did the protest evolve into violence during the CJP 'Sansad Chalo' march? ⌵ The protest turned violent as protesters attempted to march towards Parliament, prompting police to respond with force, including lathi-charges and tear gas, escalating tensions. 3 How did police respond to allegations of using pellet guns against protesters? ⌵ The Delhi Police dismissed allegations of using pellet guns as false and misleading, asserting they do not possess such weapons and advised the public against sharing unverified information. 4 What evidence supports the protesters' claims of pellet injuries during the march? ⌵ Evidence includes photos and videos that show individuals with pellet injuries, medical reports confirming such injuries, and statements from hospital officials treating affected protesters.
5 Should the use of pellet guns against protesters be investigated? ⌵ Given the conflicting accounts and reports of injuries, there are calls for an investigation into the police's actions during the protest to ascertain the full extent of force used. What happened during the CJP protest demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan? Here's what we know so far What do protesters claim? Soon after the July 20 march turned violent, social media was flooded with videos and photos showing protesters with pellet injuries. Several reports by The Hindu, Outlook and the Indian Express shared the ordeal of protesters who said they were injured due to pellet gun shots fired by personnel during the protest. A latest report by the Indian Express cited a senior AIIMS official as confirming that 19-year-old Sahil Lochab, a student at Delhi University’s School of Open Learning, had “pellet injuries” on the right side of his body. He is now at risk of losing his vision. Also Read | CJP protestor critically injured in Chalo Sansad march is ‘stable’: RML Hospital Locha's right eye, with shrapnel still lodged inside, underwent surgery on Tuesday. Doctors reportedly told his family that there is only a "1% chance" of vision returning to his right eye. “Doctors say that I have a one percent chance of recovering any of my eyesight,” Lochab said, adding, “Without my eyesight, I don’t have a real shot at any government exam now. None of the CJP members have come to meet me. No one from the government has come. The only thing I want from the government is a job now.
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