‘Preserve ammunition log’: Supreme Court notice to Centre over Delhi protest crackdown
The Supreme Court issued a notice to the Centre regarding the use of pellet guns for crowd control during protests, responding to pleas from ex-IPS officer Yashovardhan Azad and two victims of pellet injuries. The court directed the Centre to preserve the ammunition logs of Rapid Action Force personnel deployed at Jantar Mantar, where a protest occurred on July 20, highlighting concerns over the severe injuries caused by these weapons. The petitioners argue that pellet guns, often labeled as 'less lethal,' can inflict fatal harm, particularly when fired at close range into crowds.