Two rounds of pellet guns used during July 20 CJP protest march on orders of DCP, show police records

Police records reveal that the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) ordered the use of pellet guns during a protest march on July 20. The records contradict the DCP's statement that he was not present in the vicinity of the protest areas at the time of the incident.

According to police documents, DCP North Raja Banthia gave the order for pellet guns to be used. However, Banthia later informed police leadership that he was not in the outer circle of Connaught Place or the Jantar Mantar area when the events unfolded. This discrepancy raises questions about the events of that day and the accountability of officials involved.

The protest march on July 20 saw the deployment of pellet guns, a detail that has come to light through internal police records. The conflicting accounts from the DCP and the official records suggest a potential cover-up or misrepresentation of facts surrounding the use of force against protesters.

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He was not present in the outer circle of CP or Jantar Mantar area when the incident occurred.