What happened: FIR registered after Congress agitation and a police access dispute
Police in New Delhi registered an FIR concerning allegations that pellet guns were used against protesters during the 20 July march to Parliament. Rahul Gandhi led a seven-hour dharna outside the office of the Deputy Commissioner of Police, New Delhi, and the dharna ended after police agreed to register the case.
Police registered the FIR in the evening after agreeing to register the case during the dharna.
The FIR records allegations that Rapid Action Force (RAF) personnel used pellets against protesters on 20 July during the march to Parliament.
Sahil Lochab, a 19-year-old, is the named complainant in the case context. Sahil Lochab alleged loss of vision in one eye after being hit by pellets.
Sahil Lochab alleged that he submitted a multi-page complaint and approached multiple police stations but did not receive acknowledgment. Sahil Lochab also alleged police refused to register an FIR on his complaint earlier.
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