Live: Congress brass at Rahul’s pellet gun dharna, cops say ‘complaint accepted’

Rahul Gandhi Protest Live: Priyanka Gandhi, Congress brass join Rahul's dharna with pellet-gun victim.

Key points

• Congress workers raised slogans outside the Parliament Street Police Station as Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi continued to remain there after session the DCP.
• Congress General Secretary in-charge Communications Jairam Ramesh remarked that Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi is sitting on a dharna in Delhi.
• #WATCH Delhi: Congress General Secretary in-charge Communications, Jairam Ramesh notes, ".He (Rahul Gandhi) is sitting on a dharna." pic.twitter.com/8pTzwjrb9g.
• Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi met Joint Commissioner of Police, New Delhi, Nupur Prasad, and DCP Sachin Sharma against the backdrop of his protest outside the DCP office.
• Rahul Gandhi Delhi Protest: Rahul Gandhi demands FIR in Sahil Lochav pellet gun case.

Rahul Gandhi Protest Live: Congress workers raise slogans outside police station, Priyanka Gandhi joins.

Congress workers raised slogans outside the Parliament Street Police Station as Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi continued to remain there after session the DCP. Gandhi was accompanied by Sahil Lochav. This person suffered pellet gun injuries during the students' protest at Jantar Mantar last month. Rahul Gandhi is insisting that an FIR be registered on Lochav's written police complaint. A number of Congress leaders, including Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, have additionally reached the spot.

Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi remarked he reached the Parliament Street DCP office with Sahil Lochav to seek registration of an FIR over alleged police brutality against him. Gandhi alleged that Sahil was attacked with a pellet gun during a peaceful protest at Jantar Mantar on July 20 and suffered serious pellet injuries, putting the vision in one of his eyes at risk. He remarked such action against a peaceful protest was not lawful but a serious crime, and alleged that the FIR was now additionally being denied to Sahil. Gandhi demanded accountability and remarked an FIR and judicial inquiry would be conducted, with action against those responsible for the alleged brutality.

Rahul Gandhi Dharna Live: Jairam Ramesh notes Rahul Gandhi is sitting on dharna.

#WATCH Delhi: Congress General Secretary in-charge Communications, Jairam Ramesh notes, ".He (Rahul Gandhi) is sitting on a dharna." pic.twitter.com/8pTzwjrb9g. Rahul Gandhi Protest: Salman Khurshid notes police must register FIR.

Senior Congress leader Salman Khurshid remarked there is "anguish" and "anger" over the pellet gun case and stressed that it is the duty of the police to register an FIR. Expressing backing for Rahul Gandhi, Khurshid stated, "We are here in backing of Rahul Gandhi. Rahul stands firm on truth."

Rahul Gandhi Protest: Mallikarjun Kharge attacks Amit Shah over pellet gun row.

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge accused Union Home Minister Amit Shah of avoiding accountability over the alleged employ of pellet guns against students during the CJP protest. Kharge remarked Shah did not attend Parliament for 19 days and questioned why the order to apply pellet guns was given. He alleged that pellet gun victim Sahil and his mother had been visiting Delhi Police to obtain an FIR registered but had not received a Daily Diary Number, acknowledgment or AIIMS MLC report.

Congress alleges Delhi Police denied FIR in Sahil Lochav pellet gun case.

In practice, the Congress alleged that Delhi Police refused to register an FIR over the alleged pellet gun attack on Sahil Lochav. The party remarked Lochav submitted a written complaint on August 14 but was not given an Investigating Officer (IO) number, and alleged that his follow-ups on August 17 through emails and calls were ignored.

For context, the Congress remarked Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi sat on a dharna with Lochav outside the DCP office on Friday, alleging that the DCP had still not named an investigating officer or registered an FIR. Calling it a "denial of justice", the party remarked it would continue its protest until an FIR is filed. Congress demands FIR in Sahil pellet gun case.

Notably, the Congress has demanded an FIR in the pellet gun injury case involving student Sahil, questioning who offered the order to shoot students. In a post on X, the party alleged that Delhi Police had no answer and asserted there was no Investigating Officer (IO) number or FIR. The Congress additionally demanded accountability from Union Home Minister Amit Shah and stated it stands with Sahil and other students.

Н–𝐇𝐎 𝐆𝐀𝐕𝐄 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐎𝐑𝐃𝐄𝐑 𝐓𝐎 𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐎𝐓 𝐒𝐓𝐔𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐒? Delhi Police has no answer. No I/O number. No FIR. But students and citizens are asking. Amit Shah, you cannot run away from accountability. We stand with Sahil. We stand with every student.… pic.twitter.com/vTbpXJoZtf. Delhi Police notes complaint accepted, IO assigned in pellet gun case.

According to Delhi Police, the complaint has been accepted and an Investigating Officer (IO) has additionally been assigned to the case. Police remarked Rahul Gandhi has been informed concerning the development. The police additionally informed him that the FIR registered during the CJP protest is being investigated by the Crime Branch. Session underway at New Delhi DCP office.

For context, a session is at present underway at the New Delhi DCP office, where Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi is in discussions with Delhi Police office-holders over the pellet gun injured case. Delhi DCP Sachin Sharma holds discussions with Rahul Gandhi.

New Delhi DCP Sachin Sharma is holding continuous discussions with Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi against the backdrop of the pellet gun victim case. As sources indicate, a complaint has been submitted by the victim. According to Police have, action will be taken in accordance with the law. Dharna Live: Rahul Gandhi meets Joint Commissioner New Delhi.

Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi met Joint Commissioner of Police, New Delhi, Nupur Prasad, and DCP Sachin Sharma against the backdrop of his protest outside the DCP office. The session comes as Gandhi is seeking the registration of an FIR in the pellet gun victim case after Delhi Police allegedly refused to file a complaint.

Rahul Gandhi Protest: Rahul Gandhi sits on dharna outside DCP office over FIR refusal.

Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi is sitting on a dharna outside the DCP office after Delhi Police allegedly refused to register an FIR in the pellet gun victim case. Gandhi is protesting the police's refusal to file the FIR and has demanded action in the case.

In short, live: Congress brass at Rahuls pellet gun dharna, cops say complaint accepted is the central thread here, and readers can expect follow-up reporting as the picture becomes clearer.