Supreme Court questions blanket ban on pellet guns during violent protests
The Supreme Court made observations while hearing a PIL challenging the use of pellet guns during student protests. The bench questioned how authorities could be barred from using pellet guns in extreme situations when even live bullets are permitted under certain circumstances. The court noted that protests can sometimes turn violent after being hijacked by miscreants with ulterior motives. The remarks came as part of a broader deliberation on the proportionality of force available to law enforcement during public unrest.
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