Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Friday (August 21, 2026) staged a dharna (sit-in) outside the Parliament Street Police Station in New Delhi, seeking the registration of an FIR over pellet injuries suffered by a youth during the July 20 Cockroach Janata Party-led protest over the NEET paper leak issue.
Mr. The Delhi Police have so far barricaded the area and closed the police station gates as Congress party workers and supporters attempted to enter, raising slogans. Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra also arrived at the station. The Congress leader and Mr. Lochab first visited the Mandir Marg police station and sought the registration of the FIR. After the demand was not accepted, they went to the Parliament Street police station and met the deputy commissioner of police (DCP). However, the police allegedly did not provide an I/O number or acknowledgement. In line with this, Mr. Gandhi accompanied Mr. “The DCP is again not giving the case officer and I/O number.
Gandhi is accompanied by Sahil Lochab, a 19-year-old protester who was hit by a pellet gun during police action. Lochab had approached the Delhi Police along with his lawyers on August 14 and submitted a written complaint. The complaint was again pursued on August 17 through email and phone, but no I/O number or acknowledgement was provided, they said. Lochab to the DCP office on Friday (August 21, 2026) to press for action and seek registration of the case.
Mr, according to the Congress party. As it’s a cognisable offence, a FIR also has to be registered, but Delhi police not doing so,” the party said. The alleged incident constitutes a cognisable offence and warrants registration of an FIR, according to the complainant.
