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Crime
Pellet Gun Injures Flag Holder Sahil During Protest
✍️ Bhaskar English
🗓 25 Aug 2026, 03:03 PM
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Sahil was injured by a pellet gun while holding the Indian flag. He was taken to a hospital where he regained consciousness.
Sahil was holding the tricolour when a pellet gun fired at him during a protest. The pellet struck him, causing injuries that required immediate medical attention.
He was rushed to a nearby hospital where medical staff treated him. After initial assessment, he regained consciousness, but details of his injuries remain under evaluation.
The incident occurred amid a demonstration where police had employed pellet guns to disperse crowds. Such use of non-lethal weapons is common in crowd control situations across the country.
Police have responded to the incident and are investigating the circumstances surrounding the use of the pellet gun. No further statements have been released at this time.
He was rushed to a nearby hospital where medical staff treated him. After initial assessment, he regained consciousness, but details of his injuries remain under evaluation.
The incident occurred amid a demonstration where police had employed pellet guns to disperse crowds. Such use of non-lethal weapons is common in crowd control situations across the country.
Police have responded to the incident and are investigating the circumstances surrounding the use of the pellet gun. No further statements have been released at this time.