Supreme Court orders care after NEET pellet injuries in Delhi
Medical experts are raising alarms after protesters in Delhi suffered pellet injuries during the July 20 NEET paper leak demonstration.
At least one protester is facing possible partial blindness, and doctors warn that pellet wounds can cause chronic pain, paralysis, or PTSD.
The Supreme Court has stepped in, ordering medical care for everyone hurt and stressing that pellet guns should only be used in rare cases.
RAF, Delhi Police conflict over pellets
While photos of suspected pellet injuries have circulated online, the RAF said it fired non-lethal munitions including plastic pellets, while Delhi Police maintained that only tear gas was used, not metal pellets.
A forensic expert notes that even nonlethal ammunition can cause serious harm depending on how it is fired.
Politicians are clashing over the incident: Rahul Gandhi accused the home minister of ordering the crackdown, but BJP leaders strongly denied it and demanded an apology.
The debate over using pellet guns at protests is heating up again.