'Barbaric assault': Rahul Gandhi writes to Amit Shah, seeks accountability for July 20 crackdown on students
Instead of being heard, security forces assaulted them with indiscriminate force, including lethal weapons and tear gas. Women students have been assaulted by policemen, including by deliberately targeting their private parts,” he wrote.The Congress leader also stated the use of pellet guns was “most shocking.”“Reports in the media and social media clearly show people who have suffered grave injuries, including a journalist. In his letter, the Congress MP asked two questions -As Home Minister, did you approve the use of lethal force, including pellet guns, against students?
- ▪Instead of being heard, security forces assaulted them with indiscriminate force, including lethal weapons and tear gas.
- ▪Women students have been assaulted by policemen, including by deliberately targeting their private parts,” he wrote.The Congress leader also stated the use of pellet guns was “most shocking.”“Reports in the media and social media clearly sh
- ▪In his letter, the Congress MP asked two questions -As Home Minister, did you approve the use of lethal force, including pellet guns, against students?
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- ▪ Did you approve lethal force, pellet guns: Rahul Gandhi targets Amit Shah — Times of India — Top
- ▪ Rahul Gandhi writes to Amit Shah, demands accountability for ‘barbaric’ assault on students — The Hindu — Top
- ▪ 'Who approved pellet guns?' Rahul writes to Shah over 'barbaric' assault on students — Times of India
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HomeNext'Barbaric assault': Rahul Gandhi writes to Amit Shah, seeks accountability for July 20 crackdown on studentsThe Congress leader also stated the use of pellet guns was “most shocking.”Published on: Jul 26, 2026, 11:35:06 ISTBy HT News DeskPrefer HTon GoogleShare viaCopy link Leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Sunday, wrote to Union home minister Amit Shah, seeking answers to the police crackdown on student protestors on July 20. In a letter to Shah, the Congress MP has sought accountability and clarity regarding the orders issued to disperse protestors part of the Chalo Sansad march using lathis, tear gas and pellet guns.Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi speaks with the media, demanding accountability for police action against students at a march by…
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