‘Will Lay Down Protocol’: SC To Frame Guidelines On Pellet Gun Use During Protests, Crowd Control OperationsWhen can police use pellet guns during protests? The Supreme Court is set to frame a nationwide protocol after concerns over injuries and alleged misuse during the Jantar Mantar demonstration. The court indicated that a detailed framework may be required to regulate the use of pellet guns by law enforcement agencies during demonstrations and public order situations. The development comes days after the Supreme Court heard a plea seeking restrictions on the use of metallic pellet ammunition against civilians during crowd-control operations. The petitioners argued that pellet guns can cause severe injuries, particularly to the eyes and other sensitive body parts.