New Delhi, July 27:
Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has written to Home Minister Amit Shah, demanding accountability for the “barbaric assault” on peacefully protesting students here and asking whether he approved the use of “lethal force”, including pellet guns, against the youth.
In his letter to Shah, Gandhi said peaceful protest is crucial to any democracy and it is the government’s responsibility to protect protestors and resolve their grievances through dialogue.
“Such brutal violence destroys every norm, and has outraged the country. Youth and students, the future of our country, are demanding answers and accountability. Their voice will be heard,” the former Congress chief said.
“I write to demand accountability for the barbaric assault on students who were peacefully protesting in Delhi on July 20, 2026. Our students were demanding a fair and accountable education system. Instead of being heard, security forces assaulted them with indiscriminate force, including lethal weapons and tear gas,” Gandhi said in his letter dated July 25.
“Hundreds have suffered serious injuries and women students have been assaulted by policemen, including by deliberately targeting their private parts,” he stated.
Rahul Gandhi said most shocking has been the use of lethal pellet guns.