New Delhi: Outlook magazine has reported that its journalist, who remains unnamed, was fired upon by a weapon that matches the description of a gun that can fire pellets. The injuries also match what would occur after being hit by pellets.The report says he was fired upon as he covered the July 20 youth protest that faced a police crackdown, including lathi charges, brickbats, tear gas shells and so far unconfirmed reports of firing from pellet guns.The journalist narrowly escaped being hit in the chest and face, but secured severe injuries on his arm, the publication reports. He happened to turn away from the firing jawan just as the shot was released.“Medical records prepared after the incident documented multiple puncture wounds on his arm. Photographs reviewed by Outlook show several small injuries resembling pellet-like wounds,” the report said. It has shared photographs of the injuries and a medical report. The incident occurred near Palika Bazar at Rajiv Chowk, minutes away.The photograph and medical report of the injuries sustained by an Outlook journalist during the July 20 ‘Sansad Chalo’ march organised by CJP. Photo: Outlook.The Wire reported on Wednesday (July 22) that the injuries sustained by 25-year-old Shaikh Irshad Mansoori, who was at the same protest, resemble the expected effects of pellet use. Photographs of the injuries – Mansoori was struck on the face and neck – closely resemble the injuries seen in the photograph accompanying Outlook’s report.The Wire has reported in detail about Mansoori’s injuries, including interviews with him and his friends, who said a Rapid Action Force (RAF) jawan used the weapon that caused the wounds on his face and neck.Delhi Police has denied using such weapons, while the RAF or the Central Reserve Police Force that it comes under, have not commented on the matter. The Wire has reached out to the IG, RAF on its report.The Wire was also told that Mansoori was given extremely limited information on what the doctors think could have caused his injuries. He has also not been provided with written documentation on the treatment or on his condition, seemingly unlike the Outlook reporter, who has a copy of his medical record.In a selfie Mansoori took from the hospital bed, small, pellet-like injuries are visible across his face and neck. His friend told The Wire that the doctor said two of these injuries – one under his eye and another on his throat – were particularly greivous.Irshad Mansoori took this selfie from his hospital bed.In The Wire’s presence, hospital staff asked this friend to sign a piece of paper saying that he had been made aware that Mansoori may lose his eyesight during the surgical procedure, and doctors would not be responsible for this.Mansoori was one of the injured protesters Union health minister J.P. Nadda met when he visited Lady Hardinge Hospital on Tuesday. A video of their interaction was shared by several news agencies including ANI, but without any audio. The video has also been shot in a manner in which the injuries are not clearly visible.When asked about this encounter, Mansoori’s friend said that Nadda presented the injured man with a fruit basket, and told him, “Sab theek ho jayega (Everything will be alright).”Most of the foreign objects had been removed during surgery, he said. “I don’t know mere saath kya hua kya hoga (I don’t know what has happened to me or what will happen). But my voice will be the same. My country is way more precious then myself,” he posted on social media on Wednesday after several surgeries to remove the pellets.Reports of pellet gun use were first publicised on Monday, including by the Cockroach Janata Party, using Mansoori’s image, but the Delhi Police responded to the claim saying that they were false.Pellet gun shots. Pallet guns are part of RAF gear working in coordination with the Delhi Police.Here’s one more video. https://t.co/XHC1B1q3pM pic.twitter.com/qi89QsCpfK— Mohammed Zubair (@zoo_bear) July 22, 2026The Deputy Commissioner of Police, New Delhi, said on X in response to these allegations that “Reports claiming that police forces are using pellet guns against peaceful protesters are completely false and misleading. The public is strongly advised not to share or circulate unverified content. Please verify facts from official sources before posting or forwarding any information.”Pellet guns and the harm they cause have been in focus since their widespread use in Kashmir against civilians.