Delhi Police registers FIR over pellet injuries
Analysis based on 10 articles · First reported Aug 21, 2026 · Last updated Aug 21, 2026
The event is primarily political and has minimal direct impact on financial markets. It may influence sentiment around governance and law enforcement, but no significant market movements are expected.
On August 21, 2026, India — Delhi Police registered an FIR on a complaint by Sahil Lochab alleging he was injured by pellet gun fire during the July 20 'Chalo Sansad' protest in Delhi. The registration followed a sit-in protest by Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi outside the Parliament Street Police Station, who demanded the FIR be filed. Lochav, who reportedly lost vision in one eye and has over 200 pellets in his body, had submitted a complaint on August 14 but it was not registered. India — Delhi Police had denied using pellet guns. The Supreme Court has separately constituted a five-member High-Powered Expert Committee, headed by retired Justice Ramayyagari Subhash Reddy, to investigate allegations of excessive force and violence during the protest. Union Minister Jagad Prakash Nadda criticized Gandhi's protest as 'camera-centric drama' and accused the Congress of using it to divert attention from the Vande Mataram controversy. The FIR will be investigated by the India — Delhi Police Crime Branch.
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