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Rijiju rejects excessive force claim, questions pellet wound tally
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju has rejected allegations of excessive force during the July 20 Gen Z protest over the NEET paper leak, saying there were no widespread injuries. India Today TV…
The Story in Brief
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju has rejected allegations of excessive force during the July 20 Gen Z protest over the NEET paper leak, saying there were no widespread injuries. India Today TV had earlier reported that a 25-year-old protester suffered around 20 pellet wounds and another had a serious eye injury during the march to Parliament. Rijiju questioned how many would be injured if pellet guns had been used among thousands, noting only one person reportedly hit. He also referenced pellet gun use in Kashmir under previous Congress governments. The Opposition had demanded Home Minister Amit Shah's statement in Parliament, which was not made during the disrupted Monsoon Session that ended on August 13.
The Indian Opinion
The government's argument that only one person was injured if pellet guns were used conveniently ignores independent medical records showing two serious injuries, including 20 pellet wounds. Meanwhile, the opposition's blanket charge of brute force overlooks the police's duty to prevent thousands from storming Parliament. Both sides are spinning the facts for political gain. The Supreme Court petitions will now force a register of injuries and a definitive answer: were pellet guns fired that day and how many were hit?
Source: indiatoday.in
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