The Supreme Court has directed the Delhi government to make sure protesters injured during pellet gun firing at Jantar Mantar receive medical treatment. The order came in response to a plea linked to the police action and the injuries suffered by demonstrators in New Delhi.
At the center of the matter is the use of pellet guns by police during the protest. The court’s intervention focused immediately on relief for those who were hurt, asking the Delhi government to ensure their treatment rather than leaving the issue unresolved while the legal challenge continues.
The plea before the court questions the use of pellet guns at Jantar Mantar. During the hearing, the court noted that police rules allow the use of such weapons only in exceptional circumstances, placing attention on whether the action met that standard.
The development adds legal scrutiny to how crowd-control measures are used during public protests in the capital. For now, the court’s direction puts priority on medical care for the injured while the challenge to the pellet firing remains under consideration.
