Supreme Court-appointed panel launches portal for complaints over July violence at Jantar Mantar

Supreme Court-appointed panel launches portal for complaints over July violence at Jantar Mantar left People take part in Cockroach Janta Party's protest at Jantar Mantar over alleged examination irregularities and NEET paper leak, in New Delhi. File ANI ANI https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/ytyaat/article71306847.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/20260724284L.jpg ANI New Delhi, Jul 24 (ANI): People continue to take part in Cockroach Janta Party's protest at Jantar Mantar demanding for Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over alleged examination irregularities and NEET paper leak, in New Delhi on Friday. (ANI Photo)

The MHA said that priority will be given to matters pertaining to the use of pellet guns, targeted violence, harassment of female protestors, and excessive violence and destruction of property occasioned on either side

The Supreme Court-appointed High Powered Enquiry Committee (HPEC) has launched a portal to enquire into all aspects of the incidents relating to violence at Jantar Mantar, Delhi, and at places outside Delhi, during the month of July 2026, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said on Saturday (October 17, 2026).

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The MHA said that priority will be given to matters pertaining to the use of pellet guns, targeted violence, harassment of female protestors, and excessive violence and destruction of property occasioned on either side.

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"The portal, http://hpec.nic.in, has been launched for the convenience of the affected people, including police personnel," it said. The Committee will examine issues outlined in the Supreme Court's order.

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"The portal has been designed to protect vulnerable witnesses and allow affected people to keep their identities confidential, if they wish to do so," it said. "Affected people and other stakeholders have been encouraged to submit complaints and representations through the portal using the applicable formats," the MHA said.

Anyone wishing to provide information or suggestions on issues referred to the Committee under the two court orders can also use the portal.

"Complaints, representations and other relevant material can also be submitted in person at the Committee's office at Shiksha Sadan, 17 Rouse Avenue Institutional Area, New Delhi, between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. on working days," it said. "Submissions can also be sent by post to the same address or by email to hpec2026.enquiry@nic.in," it said.

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Supreme Court had constituted a five-member HPEC to enquire into all aspects of the incidents of violence at Jantar Mantar in Delhi and at places outside the national capital during July 2026, including the broader issues surrounding the incidents.

Besides Justice Reddy, the Committee comprises former Punjab and Haryana High Court Chief Justice Ravi Shankar Jha, former Delhi High Court judge Justice Shalinder Kaur, former CBI director Rishi Kumar Shukla and retired Meghalaya DGP L.R. Bishnoi.

The Supreme Court ordered the constitution of the Committee while hearing a batch of pleas alleging police excesses against student protesters during the agitation spearheaded by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), alongside allegations of violence against police personnel.

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The CJP-led march to Parliament on July 20 in Delhi had witnessed clashes between protesters and security personnel, who used lathis and tear gas shells to disperse crowds attempting to move towards Parliament.

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The student-led protests, which spread to several cities, centred on the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. The agitation began at Jantar Mantar on June 20 and was called off on July 25 after Mr. Pradhan resigned, and the government accepted the CJP's other demands.