Who is Sahil Lochab — student who has lost 99% vision in one eye from pellet injuries sustained during July 20 protests

Who is Sahil Lochab – student who has lost 99% vision in one eye from pellet injuries sustained during July 20 protests Sahil Lochab friends and family say that his ideology was inspired by Bhagat Singh.

Key points

• Sahil Lochab, who suffered pellet gun injuries during the previous month's protests, demonstrates pellets that he states were removed from his bod, in New Delhi, on August 21, 2026.
• After which, he was transferred to AIIMS Jai Prakash Narayan Apex Trauma Center, where he underwent surgery, sahil was first taken to Lady Hardinge Medical College (LHMC).
• Najafgarh resident 19-year-old Sahil Lochab is a student of Delhi University's School of Open Learning (SOL).
• According to a general diary entry filed at the Parliament Street police station at 1.24 a.m.
• Sahil's friends and family say that his ideology was inspired by Bhagat Singh.

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, left, sits on dharna at Parliament Street police station demanding registration of FIR over pellet injuries during July 20 protest, in New Delhi. After his demand was not accepted, he went to the Parliament Street police station and met Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central) Sachin Sharma, gandhi, accompanied by the pellet victim, 19-year-old Sahil Lochab, first visited the Mandir Marg police station and sought the registration of the FIR. Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma.

Najafgarh resident 19-year-old Sahil Lochab is a student of Delhi University's School of Open Learning (SOL). According to his friends and family members, he has always wanted to become a police officer, and was preparing for competitive examinations.

Now, his family members say that he has lost 99% of his vision in his right eye due to a pellet injury during the Cockroach Janta Party-led Parliament March on July 20.

Sahil Lochab, who suffered pellet gun injuries during the previous month's protests, demonstrates pellets that he states were removed from his bod, in New Delhi, on August 21, 2026. Photo Credit: Reuters.

Mr. Sahil and his family are at present trying to secure an FIR registered. On Friday (August 21, 2026), Rahul Gandhi visited the Parliament Street police station in New Delhi to backing Sahil Lochab.

Mr. Sahil's friends and family say that his ideology was inspired by Bhagat Singh. According to His mother earlier, mr. SSahil had gone to the Jantar Mantar protest telling her that "it was important for his studies". He had additionally attended the protest prior to July 20 too.

According to A friend, his participation in the protest stemmed from his interest in education matters, which he has always been vocal regarding. Previously year, he has been preparing for SSC-CGL (Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level).

After his injury, Mr. After which, he was transferred to AIIMS Jai Prakash Narayan Apex Trauma Center, where he underwent surgery, sahil was first taken to Lady Hardinge Medical College (LHMC). Despite the police's initial denial, doctors confirmed to The Hindu that the injuries were caused by metal pellets. He sustained multiple pellet injuries on his face and upper body, and plenty of are still lodged in.

According to a general diary entry filed at the Parliament Street police station at 1.24 a.m. On July 22, the Rapid Action Force fired two rounds from an anti-riot gun on the directions of an officer of the Deputy Commissioner of Police.

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