July 20 protest: RAF used tear gas, anti-riot guns and plastic pellets
Rapid Action Force fired two rounds of plastic pellets, tear smoke grenades, and other crowd-control munitions during CJP's July 20 'Sansad Chalo' march over the NEET-UG paper leak.
Delhi Police had previously described allegations of pellet use as false, but an official police record confirmed the use of plastic pellets, anti-riot guns, and other munitions.
The police station record states RAF fired 55 non-electrical shells, 15 electrical shells, five tear smoke grenades, two anti-riot gun rounds, and two plastic pellet rounds.
Protesters alleged serious injuries from pellets; officials said plastic pellets are non-lethal and different from metal pellets.
CRPF has initiated a post-event assessment of the crowd-control operation to review compliance with protocols.
Story angle
Center-right
Mostly straight facts, with a light government- or market-friendly tilt.
About how the story is framed, not whether the facts are true.
Times of India
Center-right
Mixed factuality
Who owns this?
Times Group
Bennett, Coleman & Co. (Sahu Jain family)
India's largest newspaper group by circulation.
Wikipedia: Sahu Jain family