Live: Congress brass at Rahul's pellet gun dharna, cops say 'complaint accepted'

Live blogRahul Gandhi Protest Live Updates: High drama unfolded on Friday as Congress MP Rahul Gandhi reached Delhi’s Parliament Street Police Station with youth protester Sahil Lochab, who allegedly suffered pellet-gun injuries during the July 20 Gen Z protest, seeking registration of an FIR into the incident....Read MoreAug 21, 2026 13:40 ISTRahul Gandhi Protest Live: Congress workers force way inside Parliament Street Police StationA crowd of Congress workers gathered outside the Parliament Street Police Station attempted to force their way inside the premises. Police personnel were seen trying to stop them as the situation escalated amid Rahul Gandhi's dharna over the demand for an FIR in the pellet gun injury case.Aug 21, 2026 13:33 ISTRahul Gandhi Protest Live: Congress workers raise slogans outside police station, Priyanka Gandhi joinsCongress workers raised slogans outside the Parliament Street Police Station as Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi continued to remain there after meeting the DCP. Gandhi was accompanied by Sahil Lochav, who suffered pellet gun injuries during the students' protest at Jantar Mantar last month. Rahul Gandhi is insisting that an FIR be registered on Lochav's written police complaint. Several Congress leaders, including Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, have also reached the spot.Aug 21, 2026 13:32 ISTRahul Gandhi Delhi Protest: Rahul Gandhi demands FIR in Sahil Lochav pellet gun caseLeader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi said he reached the Parliament Street DCP office with Sahil Lochav to seek registration of an FIR over alleged police brutality against him. Gandhi alleged that Sahil was attacked with a pellet gun during a peaceful protest at Jantar Mantar on July 20 and suffered serious pellet injuries, putting the vision in one of his eyes at risk. He said such action against a peaceful protest was not lawful but a serious crime, and alleged that the FIR was now also being denied to Sahil. Gandhi demanded accountability and said an FIR and judicial inquiry would be conducted, with action against those responsible for the alleged brutality.Aug 21, 2026 13:29 ISTRahul Gandhi Dharna Live: Jairam Ramesh says Rahul Gandhi is sitting on dharnaCongress General Secretary in-charge Communications Jairam Ramesh said that Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi is sitting on a dharna in Delhi. Aug 21, 2026 13:20 ISTRahul Gandhi Protest: Salman Khurshid says police must register FIRSenior Congress leader Salman Khurshid said there is “anguish” and “anger” over the pellet gun case and stressed that it is the duty of the police to register an FIR. Expressing support for Rahul Gandhi, Khurshid said, “We are here in support of Rahul Gandhi. Rahul stands firm on truth.”Aug 21, 2026 13:13 ISTRahul Gandhi Protest: Mallikarjun Kharge attacks Amit Shah over pellet gun rowCongress president Mallikarjun Kharge accused Union Home Minister Amit Shah of avoiding accountability over the alleged use of pellet guns against students during the CJP protest. Kharge said Shah did not attend Parliament for 19 days and questioned why the order to use pellet guns was given. He alleged that pellet gun victim Sahil and his mother had been visiting Delhi Police to get an FIR registered but had not received a Daily Diary Number, acknowledgment or AIIMS MLC report.Aug 21, 2026 13:10 ISTCongress alleges Delhi Police denied FIR in Sahil Lochav pellet gun caseThe Congress alleged that Delhi Police refused to register an FIR over the alleged pellet gun attack on Sahil Lochav. The party said Lochav submitted a written complaint on August 14 but was not given an Investigating Officer (IO) number, and alleged that his follow-ups on August 17 through emails and calls were ignored. The Congress said Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi sat on a dharna with Lochav outside the DCP office on Friday, alleging that the DCP had still not named an investigating officer or registered an FIR. Calling it a “denial of justice”, the party said it would continue its protest until an FIR is filed. Aug 21, 2026 13:08 ISTCongress demands FIR in Sahil pellet gun caseThe Congress has demanded an FIR in the pellet gun injury case involving student Sahil, questioning who gave the order to shoot students. In a post on X, the party alleged that Delhi Police had no answer and claimed there was no Investigating Officer (IO) number or FIR. The Congress also demanded accountability from Union Home Minister Amit Shah and said it stands with Sahil and other students. 𝐖𝐇𝐎 𝐆𝐀𝐕𝐄 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐎𝐑𝐃𝐄𝐑 𝐓𝐎 𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐎𝐓 𝐒𝐓𝐔𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐒? Delhi Police has no answer. No I/O number. No FIR. But students and citizens are asking. Amit Shah, you cannot run away from accountability. We stand with Sahil. We stand with every student.… pic.twitter.com/vTbpXJoZtf — Congress (@INCIndia) August 21, 2026 Aug 21, 2026 13:06 ISTDelhi Police says complaint accepted, IO assigned in pellet gun caseAccording to Delhi Police, the complaint has been accepted and an Investigating Officer (IO) has also been assigned to the case. Police said Rahul Gandhi has been informed about the development. The police also told him that the FIR registered during the CJP protest is being investigated by the Crime Branch.Aug 21, 2026 13:04 ISTMeeting underway at New Delhi DCP officeA meeting is currently underway at the New Delhi DCP office, where Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi is in talks with Delhi Police officials over the pellet gun injured case.Aug 21, 2026 13:01 ISTDelhi DCP Sachin Sharma holds talks with Rahul GandhiNew Delhi DCP Sachin Sharma is holding continuous talks with Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi amid the pellet gun victim case. According to sources, a complaint has been submitted by the victim. Police have said that action will be taken in accordance with the law.Aug 21, 2026 12:56 ISTDharna Live: Rahul Gandhi meets Joint Commissioner New DelhiLeader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi met Joint Commissioner of Police, New Delhi, Nupur Prasad, and DCP Sachin Sharma amid his protest outside the DCP office. The meeting comes as Gandhi is seeking the registration of an FIR in the pellet gun victim case after Delhi Police allegedly refused to file a complaint.Aug 21, 2026 12:56 ISTRahul Gandhi Protest: Rahul Gandhi sits on dharna outside DCP office over FIR refusalLeader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi is sitting on a dharna outside the DCP office after Delhi Police allegedly refused to register an FIR in the pellet gun victim case. Gandhi is protesting the police's refusal to file the FIR and has demanded action in the case.