SC Issues Notice To Centre On Pellet Gun Use, Seeks SOP After July 20 Protest ControversyThe Supreme Court has sought the Centre's SOP on pellet gun use after a plea challenged their deployment for crowd control during protests. SC Issues Notice To Centre On Pellet Gun Use (Img: X)New Delhi: The Supreme Court has sought a response from the Central government on a petition challenging the use of pellet guns for crowd control. Plea Seeks Ban and CompensationThe petition argues that using pellet guns for crowd control is disproportionate and raises constitutional concerns. It seeks the removal of pellet guns from law enforcement use during public demonstrations and calls for safer alternatives for managing crowds. Rahul Gandhi Demands Independent ProbeThe Supreme Court hearing comes amid a wider political controversy over the alleged use of force during the student protest.