New Delhi/IBNS, July 30 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Delhi government to ensure proper medical treatment for protesters who were injured by pellet guns during the July 20 Parliament march over the NEET paper-leak issue, media reports said.

The order came while hearing a petition seeking a ban on the use of pellet guns by police during crowd-control operations.

Supreme Court's direction

Petition by former IB official

The court was hearing a plea filed by former Intelligence Bureau (IB) Special Director and former Central Information Commissioner (CIC) Yashovardhan Azad.

Azad sought a complete ban on the use of pellet guns, arguing that they were controversially used by police during the July 20 protest march to Parlia...