Probe finds RAF used pellet guns on protesters during Parliament march: Sources

According to sources, an RAF personnel fired pellet rounds, some of which hit the ground and injured protesters. There were reports of firing in the Connaught Place area during the July 20 Parliament march.RAF fired pellet rounds at protesters during CJP's Parliament march: Sources (Photo: ITGD)Some protesters were injured after pellets hit the ground during the July 20 Parliament march in Delhi's Connaught Place area, prompting the CRPF to begin a detailed review of the incident, sources said.The CRPF is preparing a report on the firing reported in the area during the agitation, with the official investigation report from the CRPF/RAF expected after a detailed assessment of the incident.According to CRPF sources, more than 47 RAF personnel were also injured in the Connaught Place area, some of them seriously. The Delhi Police and RAF had used crowd-control measures, including tear gas and lathi-charges, during the protest.The CRPF is now conducting an internal professional review of the RAF's actions after the agitation. Such post-event assessments are part of the force's Standard Operating Procedure following every major operation and will examine all aspects of the RAF's actions and the overall operation. Although the pAt least four cases of pellet-gun injuries among protesters at Delhi's Jantar Mantar have been reported. India Today Digital spoke to one such victim, whose medical records showed that he sustained pellet injuries during the CJP's 'Sansad Chalo' march on July 20. Although the police and government have categorically denied that pellet guns were used during the protest, several victims have come forward.On Friday, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi addressed the media alongside one such victim, Sahil Lohchab, whose injuries were visible across his body and face.“The government has been denying that pellets were fired. But here is the proof,” Rahul Gandhi said as he lifted Lohchab’s T-shirt to show what he described as pellet injury marks across his upper torso.“The government must stop lying. They have fired guns at the future of India,” Rahul said.This is a developing story. It will be updated.- EndsPublished By: Devika BhattacharyaPublished On: Jul 27, 2026 09:09 IST