Archive · 30 Jul 2026
Supreme Court Orders Delhi Govt to Treat Pellet Gun Injuries
The Supreme Court of India said the Delhi government must give doctors to people hurt by pellet guns at a protest in Jantar Mantar.
The court also said that banning all pellet guns is not the right way to solve the problem.
Instead, it wants rules that tell police how to use them safely.
The people who asked the court were a former spy‑agency director and two protest participants.
The court told the police that they can use pellet guns only if the rules say so, and that the rules should be checked if they are wrong.
The court also asked the government to keep records of the incident.
The decision means the government must help the injured and look at the rules about pellet guns.
It does not stop the police from using them if the rules allow it.
The court wants to make sure the rules are fair and safe for everyone.
Supreme Court directed Delhi government to provide medical treatment to protesters injured by pellet guns at Jantar Mantar.
Court questioned a blanket ban on pellet guns, urging focus on challenging existing rules.
Petitioners include former IB director Yashovardhan Azad and protest participants Prasant Kumar Singh and Sheikh Irshad Mansoori.
Court suggested guidelines for pellet gun use instead of outright prohibition.
Delhi Police defended use of pellet guns under protective gear and existing regulations.
- Who
- Supreme Court of India, petitioners, Delhi government
- What
- Directed medical treatment for pellet‑gun injuries and questioned a blanket ban
- When
- July 20, 2026 (incident) and July 30, 2026 (court order)
- Where
- Jantar Mantar, Delhi
- Why
- Injuries sustained by protesters and legal challenge to existing rules
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Bench
- Chief Justice Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi, Justice V Mohan
- Petitioners
- Yashovardhan Azad, Prasant Kumar Singh, Sheikh Irshad Mansoori
- Incident Date
- July 20, 2026
- Location
- Jantar Mantar, Delhi