Supreme Court Directs Centre to Log RAF Ammunition Use at Protests

The Supreme Court on July 30, 2026, mandated that the government must prioritize non-violence and defensive gear for police when managing student protests and public demonstrations.

The petition, filed by Yashovardhan Azad and others, cited an RAF inquiry revealing that seven rounds of pellets were fired at protesters in Connaught Place on July 20.

The Bench, led by Chief Justice Surya Kant, ordered the Solicitor General to submit official police protocols for crowd control to determine if current weapon usage violates constitutional rights.