India's 'cockroach' protesters have wounds consistent with pellet-gun fire, say experts
Ballistic experts say the dozens of tiny round punctures are tell-tale signs of pellet gun injuries.
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"The injuries depicted are definitely from a pellet gun."
— Philip Boyce , Academic
"images and video from the protests show the police using shotguns for crowd control."
— NR Jenzen-Jones , Academic
Key People
NR Jenzen-Jones is the director of Armament Research Services (ARES) in the UK.
Philip Boyce is a UK-based forensic scientist specializing in ballistics.
Rahul Gandhi is an Indian politician and member of the Indian National Congress.
Sahil Lochab is a supporter of the Cockroach Janta Party who was injured during a protest.
Shaikh Irshad Mansoori is an injured protester who received treatment for pellet wounds.
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Ballistic experts say the dozens of tiny round punctures are tell-tale signs of pellet gun injuries.
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