New Delhi, July 25 -- The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) headquarters has sought an "incident report" from the Rapid Action Force (RAF) unit regarding its handling of the July 20 student protests in New Delhi, according to people aware of the matter. The people cited above added that the detailed report will also include the veracity of claims that pellet guns were fired and the circumstances necessitating their alleged use. The RAF is a specialised unit within the CRPF deployed to handle riots and other public disturbances across the country. Although the use of pellet guns - categorised as a non-lethal deterrent along with tear gas, rubber bullets and smoke grenades - is included in the RAF's manual for crowd control, their use on student protesters has been termed as inappropriate by the Opposition, students and experts. HT has reported that four people - Sheikh Irshad Mansuri, a 25-year-old employee with a private firm, Nootan Toppo, a 32-year-old woman from Gurugram, a 28-year-old reporter, and the family of 19-year-old Sahil Lochab, a student aspiring to join the police force - have alleged that they were hit with pellet guns on July 20. Toppo's medico-legal case (MLC) report - issued by Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital - mentioned that she suffered "a suspected gunshot injury". Toppo alleged she was hit with a "rubber bullet". The reporter's MLC - issued by Safdarjung Hospital - showed injuries on the man's waist and hands and called it "pellet injury marks". Mansuri, who was admitted in Lady Hardinge Medical College, said he didn't know what hit him but added that doctors told him he was hit with pellets. Lochab's maternal uncle Ajay said his nephew underwent surgery at AIIMS and was awaiting another. The Delhi Police has denied the use of pellet guns. The CRPF is yet to comment. If the allegations are confirmed, it will mark the first known use of pellet guns during crowd control in Delhi. An official, who asked not to be named, said, "It is not difficult to find out who fired the shots. When such non-lethal weapons, including tear gas shells, are issued, each item is documented. An inspector heads one specialised team in the RAF. The officer will know who fired the pellet guns and the circumstances."...