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Supreme Court hears pellet gun ban, reviews RAF log
The Hindu··31 Jul
The Supreme Court heard arguments on July 30 on banning pellet guns as the centre cited exceptional circumstances for their continued use. The government submitted Rapid Action Force ammunition logs as part of proceedings on crowd control weapon regulation. Petitioners have sought restrictions citing injuries from pellet fire during past protests and security operations nationwide.
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What It Means For You
- Residents in protest prone areas should know the centre argues pellet guns remain for exceptional circumstances only.
- Human rights advocates can follow whether the Supreme Court restricts or regulates pellet ammunition use by security forces.
- Anyone tracking law enforcement practices gains insight into RAF ammunition logging requirements under court scrutiny.
What's Happening
- The Supreme Court heard arguments on July 30 on banning pellet guns as the centre cited exceptional circumstances for their use.
- The government submitted Rapid Action Force ammunition logs as part of proceedings on crowd control weapon regulation.
- Petitioners have sought restrictions citing injuries from pellet fire during past protests and security operations.
Exceptional Circumstances For Pellet Use
- Pellet guns have been controversial in Kashmir and other regions where crowd control operations caused serious injuries.
- Courts have previously urged restraint while stopping short of a complete nationwide ban on pellet ammunition.
- RAF units deploy during high tension protests requiring documented accountability for ammunition use.
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