𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮 𝗗𝘄𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗱𝗶 on Instagram: "Boy Who Was Hitted by Pellet Gun #pelletguns #DelhiProtest #viralreels #viralshorts #cjpprotestdelhi"
Verdict: Several injury claims are partly supported, but the video overstates what is proven about who fired and with what weapon.
Credibility score: 62/100 · 6 claims checked · 5 accurate, 0 misleading, 1 false, 0 unsupported.
Instagram · Shailendra Dwivedi · Unknown · Jul 24, 2026
The clip discusses a Delhi protester’s injuries and police denials. Some medical details are reported elsewhere, but the exact shooter and weapon used remain disputed and not conclusively proven in the transcript alone.
Claim-by-claim breakdown
- Accurate (87% confidence): A protester was injured during a protest in Connaught Place and was admitted to AIIMS. News reports describe an injured protester from the Delhi/Connaught Place protest being treated at AIIMS.
- Accurate (74% confidence): Doctors confirmed that the injured protester had pellet fragments lodged in his eye and neck and would need further surgery to remove them. Coverage says doctors found pellet-like injuries and performed/ পরিকল্পed surgery; exact details vary by report.
- Accurate (68% confidence): The protester may permanently lose vision in one eye. Media reports quote family members saying doctors gave a very low chance of recovery, not a definitive prognosis.
- Accurate (96% confidence): Delhi Police denied using pellet guns during the protest. Reporting says Delhi Police denied the allegation that pellet guns were used against protesters.
- Accurate (82% confidence): Pellet guns are used in Jammu and Kashmir as a crowd-control weapon, including against violent stone-pelting unrest. Historical reporting and human-rights documentation confirm pellet guns were used in Jammu and Kashmir crowd control, especially during unrest.
- False (89% confidence): The video proves that a police officer deliberately targeted the student with a pellet gun. Public reporting documents conflicting claims and police denial; it does not conclusively prove deliberate targeting by a specific officer.
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