'Only tear gas used, no shots fired': Centre counters Rahul's charge, demands apology

Rahul Gandhi lacks knowledge of parliamentary norms, how government runs, Union minister Jitendra Singh in Lok SabhaNEW DELHI: The Centre on Wednesday rejected leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi's allegation that Union home minister Amit Shah had authorised police excesses against student protesters, insisting that no shots were fired during the July 20 crackdown on demonstrators marching to Parliament over the NEET paper leak issue.Responding to Rahul's remarks in the Lok Sabha, Union minister Jitendra Singh said, "It was repeatedly clarified that no shots were fired; tear gas was used. Since no shots were fired, the question of issuing an order does not arise. The authority to issue such an order rests with the magistrate, not the minister..."The clarification came after Rahul alleged dur