CRPF analysis indicates police action against protesters followed standard operating procedures. Non-lethal means like pellet guns were authorized for crowd dispersal. Force gradient was followed, with lower measures failing before pump action guns.
Source: [Times of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/neet-protest-violence-all-sops-followed-pellet-gun-use-on-protesters-authorised-reveals-crpf-review/articleshow/132694483.cms)