The Supreme Court today said it would constitute a high-powered committee comprising retired apex court and high court judges, a former DGP, and an ex-CBI director to examine allegations of police excesses against student protesters in Delhi recently and violence against police personnel. A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana said an order for constituting the committee would be released tomorrow after it receives suggestions from different parties on other members to be included in the panel. It said the high-powered committee will be entrusted with the task of fact-finding and it will be provided with all the necessary facilities. The court said that the committee will also look into allegations concerning sexual assault and online harassment of female protestors and victimisation of other vulnerable persons through social media. The top court further said that it would direct the handing over of video footage and CCTV recordings of the violence during the July 20 Parliament march in Delhi to the high-powered committee for examination. The bench was hearing a batch of pleas alleging police excesses against student protesters during the agitation spearheaded by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and allegations of violence against police personnel.
News On AIR | August 18, 2026 6:15 PM
SC to constitute committee to examine allegations of police excesses against student protesters in Delhi
