On 20 July, student protesters gathered at Jantar Mantar in Delhi to demand educational reforms and the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Both The Hindu and Middle East Eye (MEE) report that Delhi police denied using pellet guns against the protesters. However, the two outlets differ in their framing. The Hindu focuses on the legal debate over whether pellet guns are allowed for crowd control, while MEE emphasizes that the weapons are a common tactic in Indian-controlled Kashmir, calling it a 'testing ground.' MEE adds that the Rapid Action Force (RAF) admitted to 'excessive use of force' after an internal investigation, a detail not covered by The Hindu. Only MEE cites hospital records showing pellet wounds on a journalist. The protests, initially sparked by a remark from the Chief Justice calling unemployed youth 'cockroaches,' have grown to include broader demands for government accountability. Both outlets agree that rights groups have called for investigations into the use of force.