Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi and Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday staged a sit-in outside Parliament Street Police Station with Sahil Lochav, who alleges he was hit by pellet gun fire during a July 20 student protest in Delhi. Gandhi demanded that Delhi Police register a case on Lochav’s complaint and take action over the alleged use of excessive force against protesters.
Rahul Gandhi seeks FIR from Delhi Police
Lochav’s complaint: Lochav approached Delhi Police with his lawyers on August 14 and submitted a written complaint, ANI reported citing Congress sources. The complaint alleges excessive police force during the July 20 demonstration, including the alleged use of pellet guns against student protesters. On July 29, Congress MP Gandhi had alleged that students were fired at with pellet guns during the protest. The dispute over the July 20 protest and Delhi Police action has disrupted proceedings, while Gandhi has continued to demand action on the allegations.
Police officials again did not provide the case officer’s details or the I/O number, according to Congress sources. The complainant has said the allegations amount to a cognisable offence and warrant registration of an FIR. He said he had seen an AIIMS medical certificate relating to a student who was allegedly injured in the incident.
Police did not provide an I/O number or acknowledgement. After what sources described as a refusal, he went to meet the DCP Central before proceeding to Parliament Street Police Station. The pellet gun allegations have become a major political issue during the Monsoon session of Parliament.
LoP Gandhi had earlier visited Mandir Marg Police Station and asked for a case to be registered. Congress MP Gandhi accompanied Lochav to the DCP office on Friday and sought action on the complaint.
