RAF fired 7 pellet rounds at Parliament march, 5 hit protesters

A CRPF inquiry found that a Rapid Action Force personnel fired seven pellet rounds during a July 20 protest march to Parliament, with five striking protesters and two hitting the ground. At least three people, including a student and a journalist, were hospitalized. The CRPF director general confirmed a post-event assessment, while an internal review flagged operational lapses in force use.