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GS3The Indian Express

Peflet gun

“Pellet gun” was the only identifiable topic in the supplied news item, but no readable specifics about any policy, order, or incident were provided.

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Samachar Pathshala Desk
27 Jul 2026 · 1 min
Pellet gun lying on a neutral tabletop with small pellet cartridges nearby

What happened (verifiable information available)?

The supplied input includes only the headline “Pellet gun”. No readable information is available in the supplied material about any named actor (ministry, court, or police authority), any place (state/city), or any concrete action taken (policy, order, investigation, or operational change).

Background: pellet guns in internal security discussions

The UPSC angle · GS3

UPSC may treat pellet guns as an example of projectile-based force that requires strict rules on when it can be used, how it is used, and how injuries are addressed. Since the supplied material does not contain verifiable identifiers, do not claim any specific ban, court ruling, or protocol change; answer with general principles on necessity, proportionality, de-escalation, and accountability.

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