The Supreme Court directed Delhi Police to submit its standing order on graded use of force after petitioners contested the legality of using metallic pellet guns.
The court issued a notice to the Centre
Jul 30, 2026
12:22 pm
What's the storyThe Supreme Court has directed the Delhi government to provide proper medical treatment to the individuals allegedly injured by the use of pellet guns during the student protest.
At the same time, it said police forces can be permitted to use pellet guns in exceptional situations.
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