Supreme Court to Form High-Level Panel to Probe Police Conduct at Student March
The Supreme Court will set up a committee headed by a retired judge to investigate police actions during the July 20 student protest at the Parliament and to draft force-use guidelines.
On Wednesday the Supreme Court announced a high-level committee to investigate the police response to the student-led Parliament march on July 20, with a retired Supreme Court judge chairing the group alongside a former high court chief justice and a senior police officer. The bench, comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana, sought input from the Solicitor General and petitioners on the committee’s scope and membership, including whether a former CBI director or ex-state DGP should join.
The inquiry will probe claims of unlawful force, notably the alleged deployment of pellet guns that left two demonstrators injured, one of whom requires compensation for an eye injury. The court ordered the Delhi Police to provide all relevant video, CCTV and digital records to the panel without delay. It also directed the committee to hear victims directly and to recommend interim measures, including possible compensation, before issuing further orders.
Why it matters
The probe could shape how Indian police handle future protests and affect accountability for alleged excessive force.
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