Delhi Police to register FIR over pellet injuries to youth during July 20 protest

Delhi Police to register FIR over pellet injuries to youth during July 20 protest The move comes after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi staged a dharna at the Parliament Street police station, demanding registration of the FIR in connection with pellet injuries suffered.

Key points

• After his demand was not accepted, he went to the Parliament Street police station and met Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central) Sachin Sharma before staging a sit-in.
• Gandhi, accompanied by Lochab, first visited the Mandir Marg police station and sought the registration of the FIR.
• "We will be registering an FIR in the matter, " the source remarked.

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi stages a dharna seeking the registration of an FIR over pellet injuries suffered by a youth during the CJP-led July 20 protest, at Parliament Street police station, in New Delhi. Photo Credit: PTI.

For context, the Delhi Police will register an FIR in connection with pellet injuries suffered by a youth during the July 20 protest at Jantar Mantar, an official source remarked on Friday (August 21, 2026).

Notably, the move comes after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi staged a dharna at the Parliament Street police station, demanding registration of the FIR in connection with pellet injuries suffered by 19-year-old Sahil Lochab during the CJP-led protest. Rahul Gandhi dharna in Delhi LIVE.

Mr. Gandhi, accompanied by Lochab, first visited the Mandir Marg police station and sought the registration of the FIR.

Taken together, the developments around delhi Police to register FIR over pellet injuries to youth during July point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.