Pellet Gun
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Supreme Court seeks Centre's SOP on pellet gun use, issues notice on plea seeking ban
India | Jul 30, 2026, 12:06 PM ISTThe Supreme Court has sought the Centre's Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) on the use of pellet guns while hearing a plea seeking a ban on their use for crowd control. The petition also seeks compensation for those injured during the July 20 Jantar Mantar police action.
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RAF begins probe into claims of pellet gun use, excessive force on NEET paper leak protests in Delhi
India | Jul 25, 2026, 03:15 AM ISTThe Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has directed the Inspector General (IG) of the Rapid Action Force (RAF), its specialised anti-riot unit, to verify the sequence of events during the protests, including the crowd-control measures adopted by RAF personnel.
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J&K HC refuses to ban pellet guns, justifies use of 'force' in riot situations
India | Sep 22, 2016, 12:24 PM ISTIn a significant judgement, Jammu and Kashmir High Court on Wednesday refused to ban the use of pellet guns in violent situations.
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OFB denies information on efficacy of anti-riot pellet gun under RTI
India | Sep 15, 2016, 06:48 PM ISTInformation sought under the Right To Information on the efficacy of the infamous anti-riot "12 Bore Pump Action Gun”, or the pellet gun, has been refused by the Indian Ordnance Factory on grounds that it
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Pellet guns to be used in “rarest of rare cases”, govt panel suggests PAVA shells as alternative
India | Aug 29, 2016, 10:14 PM ISTExpert panel has suggested chilli-filled grenades and 'stun lac shells' as alternatives to pellet guns
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Chilli-filled ‘Pava shells’ likely to be introduced as alternative to pellet guns
India | Aug 25, 2016, 08:11 PM ISTAn expert committee constituted by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh to find alternative to pellet guns has zeroed in on the newly developed ‘PAVA shells’, an organic compound found characteristically in natural chilli pepper, which
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Santa Claus shot with Pellet gun in US
World | Dec 25, 2013, 09:26 AM ISTWashington: A 50-year-old man dressed as Santa Claus was shot in the back with a pellet gun on Tuesday at a toy giveaway in Southeast D.C.The entire incident was caught in camera by ABC7 cameraman.The