Supreme Court To Examine Protocol On Use Of Pellet Guns For Crowd Control
The court suggested that a petition seeking an outright ban on metallic pellets should instead seek the framing of a protocol governing their use.
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Supreme Court: No blanket ban on use of pellet guns for crowd control
The Supreme Court ordered the Delhi government to treat all injured protesters. It questioned the feasibility of banning pellet guns for crowd control. The court directed the preservation of ammunition logs for effective investigation. It also emphasized the need for police to have adequate safety gear. The bench reiterated that peaceful protests can sometimes be hijacked by miscreants.
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