New Delhi, Jul 21 (PTI) Delhi Police on Tuesday rejected CJP’s allegation of use of pellet guns by its personnel against protestors during the “Chalo Sansad” march.
Cockroach Janata Party spokesperson Saurav Das on Tuesday shared a video on X alleging that the police had fired pellet guns at peaceful protesters. The post also carried a video showing a man with perforations on his face that resembled as having been inflicted by a pellet gun.
“Fake News Alert,” Delhi Police wrote on X in response.
“Reports claiming that police forces are using pellet guns against peaceful protesters are completely false and misleading,” the police said.
The force urged people not to share or circulate unverified content and advised the public to verify facts only through official sources before posting or forwarding information on social media.
“Appropriate legal action will be taken against individuals found spreading rumours or misinformation,” its post read.
In another post on social media, a user claimed that Rapid Action Force (RAP) used a stun gun on the protesters. The police rubbished this claim also.
“Reports claiming that the RAF used electric stun guns against protesters are completely false and misleading,” they said.
According to sources, 186 injured were brought to RML Emergency till 8 am on Tuesday. Eighty-nine of them were policemen.
The police pegged the count of its injured at 118.
The injuries were a result of a police-protesters confrontation on Monday during the CJP’s march to Parliament. PTI BM VN VN
This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.