Chaired by retired Supreme Court judge Justice R Subhash Reddy, the five-member panel was constituted by the apex court. The Supreme Court-appointed High Powered Enquiry Committee (HPEC), probing the alleged violence during the July Jantar Mantar protests, will hold a two-day sitting on October 29 and 30 to hear affected persons and record evidence on the alleged use of pellet guns and harassment of female protesters.
Hearing Details
The panel will hold its proceedings from 11 am onwards at its office at Shiksha Sadan, 17 Rouse Avenue Institutional Area. Members of the public and anyone affected by the violence can walk in between 11.30 am and 3 pm on October 29 and 30 to submit complaints or representations, or present evidence, provided they carry valid identity documentation.
Focus of the Inquiry
The committee will specifically examine:
- The alleged use of pellet guns
- Targeted violence and harassment of female protesters
- Instances of excessive force and property damage on both sides
The panel was constituted while hearing several petitions alleging police excesses against student protesters during the agitation led by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), alongside counter-allegations of violence against police personnel.
