At least 10 people injured by pellets on July 20 CJP Delhi protest, shows RTI response

In response to RTI responses by two hospitals to All India Trinamool Congress spokesperson Saket Gokhale, not less than 10 individuals have been injured by pellets through the march to Parliament on July 20.

Woman Hardinge Medical Faculty within the nationwide capital mentioned in its Proper to Data (RTI) response that 9 individuals have been injured by pellets. Hospital sources confirmed the authenticity of the response. Safdarjung Hospital mentioned in its response that one particular person was injured by pellets.

Whereas the Delhi Police first denied the usage of pellet weapons, a common diary entry filed on the Parliament Road police station on July 22 mentioned that the Fast Motion Drive (RAF) fired two rounds from an anti-riot gun.

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Amongst those that have been injured by pellets included 25-year-old artist Prashant Kumar Singh, 25-year-old Shaikh Irshad Mansoori, 19-year-old pupil Sahil Lochab, and a journalist. A 32-year-old lady, Nutan, was injured by a “blunt weapon” as per her medical stories.

Mr. Gokhale mentioned on X on Monday (August 10, 2026) together with images of the RTI responses, “Till now, there have been stories of 5 individuals with pellet gun accidents through the Jantar Mantar protests on 20^th July. Nevertheless, information procured from hospitals present that the confirmed quantity is not less than double i.e. 10 individuals.”

He mentioned that information are nonetheless awaited from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), and Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) hospital.

“Pellet weapons have been used on unarmed protestors within the coronary heart of the CAPITAL CITY OF INDIA and the govt. & police are nonetheless hiding the small print. Why hasn’t the Modi Govt launched a confirmed quantity for pellet gun victims?” the Trinamool spokesperson requested.

The RTI responses from the 2 hospitals additionally said that 81 individuals have been introduced in following the march to Woman Hardinge Medical Faculty of which, 46 have been protesters and 35 cops. In response to Safdarjung Hospital, in its response, 25 police individuals and 4 protesters have been introduced into the hospital for therapy.