India, July 30 -- The Supreme Court of India on Thursday directed the Delhi government to ensure treatment for those protestors who sustained pellet gun injuries.

In a hearing led by a bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana, the NCT government was called on to ensure the Jantar Mantar protestors receive the treatment they need, especially those who were injured in pellet gun firings.

"Government of Delhi shall provide medical treatment to the injured petitioner or other similarly placed individuals," the Court directed, as reported by Bar and Bench.

This order from the Supreme Court comes after a petition filed by Yashovardhan Azad, a former special director of IB and Central Information Co...