Supreme Court orders preservation of RAF ammunition log used in CJP-led protest
The Supreme Court of India on July 30, 2026, directed the central government to preserve the ammunition log of the Rapid Action Force (RAF) deployed during a protest by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi, against the NEET paper leak. The directive came during a hearing on a petition filed by former Central Information Commissioner Yashovardhan Azad and two pellet gun injury victims, seeking a nationwide ban on metallic pellet guns. The court noted that while police can use pellet guns in exceptional situations per BPRD guidelines, it is willing to examine the excessive use of force during the July 20 protests. The bench also ordered the Delhi government to provide the best medical treatment to those injured by pellets. Advocate Vrinda Grover argued that the petition specifically targets metallic kinetic pellets. The court observed that protests can be hijacked by elements, necessitating defensive measures for police, but emphasized the need for a protocol against arbitrary use of force.
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