Story – CJP Parliament March Pellet Gun Controversy – Official Documentation Exposes Force Usage Amid Rising National Political and Legal Fallout
An official Daily Diary (DD) logbook entry registered at the Parliament Street Police Station has officially confirmed the deployment of plastic pellet ammunition during the recent march organized by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) in New Delhi. The record, logged under entry number 0008A, establishes that security forces used anti-riot guns to fire ballistic cartridges containing plastic pellets at demonstrators on July 20, directly contradicting earlier initial denials regarding weapon deployment during the student-led rally against examination irregularities.
CJP Parliament March Pellet Gun Controversy – Station Log Details Operational Scale and High-Level Authorization
According to the official police diary entry, the directive to escalate crowd control measures was given on-site by a Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) alongside a paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Deputy Commandant. The document records that the Rapid Action Force (RAF) personnel deployed 55 non-electric shells, 15 electric shells, five tear smoke grenades, and two specialized rounds from an anti-riot gun carrying plastic pellet cartridges. Official reports indicate that at least four demonstrators sustained direct pellet injuries during the confrontation, with one victim currently facing potential permanent vision loss.
CJP Parliament March Pellet Gun Controversy – Retired IPS Officer and Victims Petition Supreme Court for Complete Ban
In response to the confirmed deployment of kinetic projectiles in the national capital, former senior Intelligence Bureau official Yashovardhan Azad, along with injured protesters Prashant Kumar Singh and Sheikh Irshad Mansoori, have filed a petition in the Supreme Court of India. The legal challenge urges the apex court to completely prohibit and decommission pump-action rifles and metallic or plastic pellet ammunition for civilian crowd control across the nation. The petitioners are seeking comprehensive compensation, mandatory medical rehabilitation for all impacted victims, and strict judicial guidelines to prevent similar force usage against peaceful assemblies.
CJP Parliament March Pellet Gun Controversy – Parliamentary Opposition Demands Accountability as CRPF Orders Assessment
The disclosure has further escalated political turmoil inside Parliament, where opposition leaders continue to demand accountability from Union Home Minister Amit Shah over law enforcement excesses. Following the public fallout and the recent resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, the CRPF leadership announced an ongoing internal inquiry, with the Inspector General of the Rapid Action Force tasked with submitting a comprehensive post-event evaluation report. The Supreme Court has indicated it may frame binding nationwide protocols to balance citizens’ constitutional rights to peaceful assembly with public safety standards.