CRPF ‘verifying’ reports of pellet guns used against protesters in Delhi: official
The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) is “verifying media reports” on the use of pellet guns by the Rapid Action Force (RAF) against unarmed protesters during July 20 march to Parliament in New Delhi, an official said on Friday (July 24, 2026). This comes three days after The Hindu reported the first known instance of security forces using pellet guns on civilians in the national capital.The CRPF official added that no action has been take so far as the veracity is still being ascertained. 19-year-old may lose vision in right eye due to pellet injury, says familyAs of Friday (July 24, 2026), two persons, who were hit by pellets allegedly fired by RAF personnel, are receiving treatment at government hospitals.
- ▪The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) is “verifying media reports” on the use of pellet guns by the Rapid Action Force (RAF) against unarmed protesters during July 20 march to Parliament in New Delhi, an official said on Friday (July 24,
- ▪This comes three days after The Hindu reported the first known instance of security forces using pellet guns on civilians in the national capital.The CRPF official added that no action has been take so far as the veracity is still being asc
- ▪19-year-old may lose vision in right eye due to pellet injury, says familyAs of Friday (July 24, 2026), two persons, who were hit by pellets allegedly fired by RAF personnel, are receiving treatment at government hospitals.
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The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) is “verifying media reports” on the use of pellet guns by the Rapid Action Force (RAF) against unarmed protesters during July 20 march to Parliament in New Delhi, an official said on Friday (July 24, 2026). This comes three days after The Hindu reported the first known instance of security forces using pellet guns on civilians in the national capital.The CRPF official added that no action has been take so far as the veracity is still being ascertained. 19-year-old may lose vision in right eye due to pellet injury, says familyAs of Friday (July 24, 2026), two persons, who were hit by pellets allegedly fired by RAF personnel, are receiving treatment at government hospitals.
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