This comes hours after Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi staged a dharna at Parliament Street Police Station Delhi Police is set to file an FIR in connection with a complaint alleging that a student suffered pellet-gun injuries during the July 20 Jantar Mantar protest, hours after Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi staged a dharna at the Parliament Street Police Station demanding action on the complaint, news agency PTI reported, citing Congress sources.Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, along with Sahil Lochav, who suffered pellet gun injuries during the Jantar Mantar students' protest, at the Parliament Street Police Station to file a complaint, in New Delhi on Friday. (ANI)Rahul Gandhi's sit-inEarlier on Friday, Rahul Gandhi reached the police station with the student, whose efforts to get a case registered had failed to elicit action, according to the Congress.“Today, I went to the DCP office at Parliament Street to file an FIR against the police brutality faced by Sahil Lochab. On July 20, the police attacked Sahil, who was peacefully protesting at Jantar Mantar, with a pellet gun. Severely injured by the pellets, Sahil's vision in one eye is now at risk,” Gandhi wrote on X.He added, “Now, when Sahil wants to file an FIR for justice, even that is not being allowed. In this way, the Constitution and constitutional rights are being trampled upon.”What is the case?The Congress alleged that the student, accompanied by his lawyers, submitted a written complaint to the Delhi Police on August 14 and followed up three days later, but no action was taken.The party said Gandhi accompanied the student to the police station on Friday to press for action, but the DCP did not provide an I/O number. The Congress said the alleged offence was cognisable and therefore required registration of an FIR.Follow the latest breaking news, major developments and agenda-setting stories from India and around the world with the newsdesk at Hindustan Times. Operating round the clock, the desk brings together experienced editors, reporters and correspondents to deliver fast, accurate and contextual reporting across subjects that influence public policy, governance, business, society and international affairs.
Delhi Police to file FIR after Rahul Gandhi’s dharna over student’s complaint: Report
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