Police Diary Reveals Pellet Gun Use in Delhi Youth Protest Crackdown Details

The diary entry revealed that the use of the pellet guns was carried out on the orders of a senior officer as police personnel responded to the youth protest. The demonstration was held amid anger over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak, which forced over two million students to retake the exam.

The protesters were demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the controversy. During the crackdown, more than 80 protesters were injured, including four who suffered pellet wounds.

Following the incident, an RAF probe examined the use of force and later found the action unjustified. The probe also resulted in a ban on the use of such weapons in Delhi.

The police diary entry and the findings of the RAF probe have intensified calls for accountability from opposition leaders, who have raised concerns over the handling of the protest crackdown. The developments have placed renewed focus on the use of force during the Jantar Mantar demonstration and the official response to the incident.