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Crime
RAF Fired Pellet Gun at Protesters on Delhi Police Officer’s Directives
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 28 Jul 2026, 08:37 AM
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A document released by The Hindu confirms that the Rashtriya Rifles fired a pellet gun at unarmed protestors in Delhi under the direction of a Delhi Police officer – the first such incident in the capital.
A document obtained by The Hindu shows that the Rashtriya Rifles (RAF) discharged a pellet gun at a crowd of unarmed protestors in Delhi.
The firing was carried out under the direction of a Delhi Police officer, marking the first time a pellet gun has been used in the national capital against civilians.
Details of the incident, including the identity of the officer and the exact location, are contained in the released document.
The event has raised concerns about the use of force by paramilitary units during public demonstrations.
The firing was carried out under the direction of a Delhi Police officer, marking the first time a pellet gun has been used in the national capital against civilians.
Details of the incident, including the identity of the officer and the exact location, are contained in the released document.
The event has raised concerns about the use of force by paramilitary units during public demonstrations.