Archive · 30 Jul 2026
Supreme Court Seeks Rules on Pellet Gun Use in Delhi Protest
The Supreme Court of India looked at a case where police used pellet guns during a protest in Delhi.
A lawyer said the guns fired metal pellets on people who were not fighting back.
The court said it would check the rules that let police use these guns.
It asked the government to show the exact orders and logs about how the guns were used.
The court also said it might allow the use of pellet guns if the situation was very dangerous, but it wants clear rules to protect people.
Supreme Court issued notice to the Centre asking for rules and SOP on pellet gun deployment during Jantar Mantar protests.
Petitioners argued that metallic pellet guns were fired against non‑violent protesters and challenged their legality.
Court acknowledged graded force may be necessary but urged the government to provide standing orders and logs for review.
Delhi Police and CRPF said pellet guns were used per SOP, with 65 injured protesters and 200 police.
Court directed Delhi Police to preserve duty logs and weapon/ammunition logs for examination.
- Who
- Supreme Court of India, petitioners represented by Vrinda Grover, Delhi Police
- What
- Examining the legality and SOP of pellet gun deployment during protests
- When
- July 30, 2026
- Where
- Jantar Mantar, Delhi, India
- Why
- To determine if pellet gun use was permissible under graded force guidelines
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioners
- Vrinda Grover and others
- Location
- Jantar Mantar, Delhi
- Date
- July 30, 2026
- Issue
- Use of metallic pellet guns by police
