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- The Cockroach Janta Party has publicly criticised the Supreme Court's observation that pellet guns may be used in exceptional circumstances, after the court heard petitions about the Delhi Police's use of pellet guns during a July 20 march from Jantar Mantar to Parliament.
- CJP spokesperson Saurav Das argued the march was peaceful, that no exceptional circumstances existed to justify the force, and that some protesters allegedly suffered permanent loss of eyesight.
- He also called for accountability, saying the Home Minister should answer in Parliament for who authorised the police action.
- The matter matters because it raises questions over police use of force against protesters and the court's scrutiny of it.
What to watch next
- The Supreme Court's further hearings and observations on the petitions challenging the July 20 pellet gun use.
- Whether Parliament holds a discussion on who issued the orders for the police action, as Das demanded.
- Developments on FIRs against protesters, including whether withdrawal assurances are honoured.
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