The Supreme Court permits police pellet gun use in exceptional situations. This observation came during hearings on petitions arising from a protest. The court directed the Delhi government to provide medical treatment. It also asked the Centre to preserve ammunition logs. This move is significant given the dispute over force used.

Supreme Court petition seeks to ban pellet guns and secure compensation for victims injured during state action on July 20 protest.

Such weapons are ‘unreasonable’ and ‘dangerous’ tools unfit for dispersing protesters, the petitioner submitted.