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Supreme Court Seeks RAF Ammunition Log Over Jantar Mantar Protest
✍️ TOI India
🗓 30 Jul 2026, 12:41 PM
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The Supreme Court has requested the Army Research Foundation’s ammunition log after the Jantar Mantar protest turned violent, citing that pellet guns may be used in extreme situations.
The Supreme Court has issued a notice to the Army Research Foundation (RAF) seeking details of ammunition used during the Jantar Mantar protest.
The court noted that while police can use bullets in extreme violent situations, pellet guns should not be barred when protest turns violent after being hijacked by miscreants.
The request comes after the protest, originally a peaceful gathering, turned violent, leading to police using pellet guns, raising questions about the legality and proportionality of force.
The Supreme Court’s move underscores the judiciary’s role in scrutinizing law enforcement tactics and ensuring accountability in crowd control measures.
The court noted that while police can use bullets in extreme violent situations, pellet guns should not be barred when protest turns violent after being hijacked by miscreants.
The request comes after the protest, originally a peaceful gathering, turned violent, leading to police using pellet guns, raising questions about the legality and proportionality of force.
The Supreme Court’s move underscores the judiciary’s role in scrutinizing law enforcement tactics and ensuring accountability in crowd control measures.