Rahul Gandhi wrote to Home Minister Amit Shah seeking accountability over alleged police action against students during a Delhi protest on July 20. He questioned the use of pellet guns, lathis, and tear gas, calling the incident a “barbaric assault”.

New Delhi: Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has written to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, demanding accountability over what he described as the "barbaric assault" on students during the July 20, 2026 protest in Delhi. The Congress party shared the letter on its official X handle, stating that Gandhi had sought answers regarding the alleged use of force against peaceful protesters.

Gandhi alleges excessive force

In the letter dated July 25, 2026, Gandhi alleged that students protesting for a "fair and accountable education system" were met with excessive force by security personnel instead of being heard. He claimed that protesters were assaulted with lathis, tear gas, and pellet guns, resulting in serious injuries to several students.

He also alleged that women students were assaulted by policemen, including claims that they were deliberately targeted in their private parts.