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11 August 2026

Pellet gun injuries in student protests

The incident serves as a relevant case study for discussing the ethics, protocols, and accountability of security forces in crowd control and the use of non-lethal force in a democracy.

1 min read Day 2 of 3 1 questions 1 prelims

Notes

  • RTI responses from Lady Hardinge Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital confirm at least 10 individuals sustained pellet injuries during a protest march in New Delhi on July 20.
  • Lady Hardinge Medical College reported nine pellet injury cases; Safdarjung Hospital reported one.
  • Delhi Police initially denied the use of pellet guns, but a subsequent general diary entry at Parliament Street police station confirmed the Rapid Action Force (RAF) fired two rounds from an anti-riot gun.
  • Medical records for other injured individuals indicate injuries from 'blunt weapons'.
  • Data from other major hospitals, including AIIMS and Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, is currently pending.
  • The incident highlights discrepancies between official initial denials and subsequent documentation regarding the use of non-lethal force in crowd control.

Part of a longer story

This is day 2 of 3 in Investigation into pellet gun use during Delhi student protests, which has been running since 5 August 2026. Reading it whole is usually worth more than reading today alone — the exam asks how something developed.

Questions

  1. Critically examine the challenges associated with the use of 'non-lethal' weapons in crowd control and the necessity for standardized protocols to ensure human rights compliance in internal security operations. 150 words
    Attempt this — 150 words in 8 min
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Prelims

  1. Which of the following bodies is responsible for the deployment of the Rapid Action Force (RAF) in India?

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