SC Forms Five-Member Committee to Examine Police Brutality Allegations During Jantar Mantar Protest
The five-member panel will examine allegations of excessive force, surveillance and abuse, and it will submit periodic reports to the court.
- On Thursday, August 20, 2026, the Supreme Court ordered formation of a five-member High-Powered Enquiry Committee to investigate police actions during student protests across India.
- Petitions filed by Shailendra Mani Tripathi alleged excessive force against peaceful protesters, while authorities claimed individuals with criminal records engaged in violence against police personnel.
- Justice R. Subhash Reddy will head the committee, joined by Justice Ravi Shankar Jha, Justice Shalinder Kaur, former CBI Director Rishi Kumar Shukla, and retired Meghalaya Director General Dr. L.R. Bishnoi.
- Chief Justice Surya Kant clarified the HPEC will investigate targeted violence against female protesters and surveillance practices, while noting the probe does not bar disciplinary action against officers.
- The Supreme Court ordered all agencies to preserve evidence including CCTV and drone footage, with the next hearing scheduled for September 10, 2026, to review interim reports.
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