Supreme Court of India delivered ruling on pellet gun usage by police forces
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Supreme Court says use of pellet guns in ‘exceptional circumstances’ is part of graded police response
The Supreme Court has ruled that the use of pellet guns by police in 'exceptional circumstances' constitutes part of a graded response mechanism for crowd control. The apex court will examine specific incidents where pellet guns were allegedly used indiscriminately or arbitrarily, violating standard regulations. This judgment clarifies the legal framework governing non-lethal weapons deployment and police accountability in crowd management situations.
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Court held pellet gun deployment in 'exceptional circumstances' is part of graded response protocol
Apex court will examine specific incidents of alleged indiscriminate/arbitrary pellet gun use
Standard regulations for crowd control mapping graded responses were referenced
Judgment addresses police accountability and legal framework for non-lethal weapons
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