Are pellet guns legal for crowd control in India?
Delhi Police said they did not use pellet guns on protesters. This brings back a big debate about the weapons used to stop crowds.
What happened with the protest
People marched to the parliament building in Delhi to protest. Some groups said the police used pellet guns to push the crowd back. Delhi Police quickly denied this and said they did not use these weapons.
What are pellet guns
Pellet guns are weapons that shoot many small metal balls instead of one big bullet. They are meant to hurt people enough to stop them without killing them. However, they can still cause very bad injuries, especially to the eyes.
- Pellet guns shoot many small metal balls at once.
- They are often called non-lethal weapons because they are not meant to kill.
- Doctors say these weapons can blind people permanently.
Why people are talking about the law
When crowds get out of hand, police are allowed to use force to make people leave. The law says the force must be reasonable and not too harsh. Using pellet guns makes people argue about whether police are using too much force.
What happens next
Leaders and human rights groups are asking the government to look closely at how police handle protests. They want clear rules so that nobody gets seriously hurt during public marches.