'Over 200 Pellets In Body, Vision Lost In One Eye': What Victim Sahil Lochab Revealed In Delhi Police FIR

A student protester, Sahil Lochab, reported losing vision in his right eye after being shot by a pellet gun during violence that erupted at the CJP's Parliament march on July 20. In response, Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi, along with Lochab, on Friday staged a sit-in outside the Parliament Street Police Station in Central Delhi to demand an FIR against the individual who fired the pellet gun.

Delhi: Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi sat on a dharna along with student Sahil Lochab as he arrived at the Parliament Street Police Station to seek registration of an FIR over his alleged pellet injury during a student protest pic.twitter.com/hlRf9alPjL

— IANS (@ians_india) August 21, 2026

Following the protest, the Delhi Police registered an FIR against unknown persons under Sections 118(1) and 125 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Sub-Inspector Mohit Verma has been assigned to lead the investigation into Lochab's allegations, which remain under active investigation.

“झुकती है दुनिया, झुकाने वाला चाहिए।”@DelhiPolice has finally registered an FIR in the Sahil Lochab case.

Sahil was injured by police pellets during the Jantar Mantar protest. When the system refused to listen, @RahulGandhi ji stood with him—reached the police station,… pic.twitter.com/siAMYUbZQR

— Amarinder Singh Raja Warring (@RajaBrar_INC) August 21, 2026

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Rahul Gandhi Reacts After Delhi Police Registers FIR

Speaking to reporters after the Delhi Police registered an FIR, Gandhi stated that the action was the first step towards justice.

यह न्याय की दिशा में उठाया गया पहला कदम है और केस दर्ज हुआ है। साहिल के शरीर और आंख में छर्रे हैं। इनके दिल के पास भी छर्रे लगे हैं, एक आंख से दिखाई नहीं दे रहा है। जिसको एक महीना हो गया।

हम आज सुबह 11:30 बजे FIR करवाने आए थे। हमने हिंदुस्तान के एक नागरिक और उसके परिवार के लिए… pic.twitter.com/vMd80SaT7I

— Deepender Singh Hooda (@DeependerSHooda) August 21, 2026

"This is the first step taken towards justice, and the case has been registered. There are pellets in Sahil's body and eyes. Pellets have also struck near his heart, and he cannot see from one eye. It has been a month since this happened. We came to file the FIR at 11:30 this morning. We demanded justice for one citizen of Hindustan and his family, and even that took nearly seven and a half hours. It's worth thinking about that when it takes this much time to get justice at a police station right in the heart of Delhi, what must happen at police stations in villages and small towns," he said.

What Happened During The Jantar Mantar Protest?

According to the complaint filed by Sahil Lochab, a student at Delhi University's School of Open Learning (SOL), the incident occurred during a student protest at Jantar Mantar against the NEET paper leak. Lochab stated that as protesters began marching toward Parliament, police used lathi charges and tear gas, creating a stampede-like situation.

He claimed that while carrying the Indian flag and moving away toward Connaught Place, he turned around, saw an individual in a blue uniform holding a large gun, and was struck by pellets fired from the weapon.

Hospitalisation, Surgeries, And The Impact

Following the incident, bystanders rushed Lochab to Lady Hardinge Medical College, where he underwent his first MLC. He was subsequently transferred to Safdarjung Hospital and then to AIIMS, where he underwent his first eye surgery on July 22.

A CT scan at AIIMS revealed over 200 pellet fragments in his body, including in his eye, neck, chest, near his heart, jaw, and arm. Doctors stated that fragments behind the right eye and near a key vein could not be removed.

By July 25, Lochab reported seeing only darkness in his right eye. Following further examinations at the RPC Eye Centre and AIIMS OPD on July 31, he underwent a second surgery on August 1. However, his vision did not return.

In his complaint, Lochab stated that the injury has affected his studies and his plans to join the Delhi Police, while placing a heavy financial strain on his family.

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Demand To Preserve CCTV And Drone Footage

In his complaint, Lochab has demanded that the police preserve all CCTV footage from Jantar Mantar, Parliament Street, Connaught Place, Patel Chowk, Rajiv Chowk, and traffic police. Additionally, he has requested that the police preserve recordings from the drone used during the July 20 incident.

Lochab has also requested documents related to his treatment and MLC records from Lady Hardinge Medical College, Safdarjung Hospital, and AIIMS. Furthermore, he demanded that the pellets removed from his body be preserved and included in the investigation.