State vs Unknown — Pellet gun injury case during July 20 protest at Jantar Mantar
Student Sahil Lochab alleged he sustained permanent vision loss and other injuries after police deployed pellet guns during a protest at Jantar Mantar on 20 July 2026. An FIR was registered under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita following a protest by the Leader of the Opposition. As reported on 24 October 2026, a Supreme Court-appointed High Powered Enquiry Committee has scheduled in-person evidence hearings for 29 and 30 October 2026 to investigate these allegations.

