NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday said pellet guns should not be used indiscriminately for controlling street protests in Jammu and Kashmir and be resorted to only after proper application of mind by the authorities.
A bench headed by Chief Justice T S Thakur issued notices to the Centre and the Jammu and Kashmir Government while seeking their replies on a plea alleging excessive use of pellet guns in the State.
Bench said "Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi is requested to assist this Court and to place on record a copy of the report, if any, submitted by the Expert Committee, constituted by the Government of India in terms of its Office Memorandum/Order dated July 26, 2016. Needful be done within six weeks from today."
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