India, July 24 -- Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Friday slammed the government as he alleged the use of pellet guns on the student protesters in Delhi.

In an attempt to back his claim, Gandhi brought before the public a student who reportedly suffered injuries to his eye.

While speaking to the media on Friday, Rahul said that the pellet guns had been used while the student was protesting holding the Indian Tricolour, and claimed the youth who was allegedly hit had lost vision in one eye.

"You're saying pellet guns were used. But I want to explain when the pellet gun was used? The pellet gun was used when my brother was holding the Indian tricolor. He was protesting peacefully with the Indian Trico...