Petition filed in Supreme Court to ban pellet guns

A former IPS officer and two individuals who were injured by pellet guns during a protest in New Delhi have filed a petition in the Supreme Court.

They want the court to ban the use of pellet guns by the police for crowd control.

The petitioners say that pellet guns are dangerous and unpredictable, making them unsuitable for dispersing peaceful protests.

They also want compensation for all victims of pellet injuries, including medical treatment and rehabilitation.

The incident happened during a protest organized by the Cockroach Janata Party against paper leaks in higher education.

The police and Rapid Action Force (RAF) used tear gas, lathi charges, and pellet guns to control the crowd, even though the protesters were fleeing and showed no aggression.

The petitioners argue that the use of pellet guns violates the constitutional right to freedom of assembly and that the government should use less harmful methods for crowd control.