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Panel Probing CJP Protest Violence Launches Portal for Complaints and Evidence
- •A Supreme Court-appointed panel chaired by retired Justice R Subhash Reddy has launched an online portal for complaints, statements, and evidence related to the July 20 violence during CJP-led protests.
- •Stakeholders and affected persons can submit documents online via https://hpec.nic.in/ or physically at the HPEC office in New Delhi by October 15.
- •The five-member High Powered Enquiry Committee was constituted by the Supreme Court to probe incidents at Jantar Mantar and other places during July 2026, including allegations of police excess and property destruction.
- •The portal ensures confidentiality and due protection for vulnerable witnesses in compliance with Supreme Court directions.
- •The protests, which began on June 20 demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, saw clashes between security personnel and demonstrators before being called off on July 25.
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Affected persons and witnesses can submit their complaints, statements, documents, and evidence online through the official portal at https://hpec.nic.in/ by selecting the appropriate format. Alternatively, representations can be submitted physically at the HPEC office located at Shiksha Sadan in the Rouse Avenue Institutional Area.
The five-member High Powered Enquiry Committee (HPEC) constituted by the Supreme Court is chaired by retired Supreme Court Justice R Subhash Reddy. The committee also includes 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 committee is tasked with examining all aspects of the July 20 violence at Jantar Mantar and other locations, including the use of pellet guns, targeted violence, harassment of female protesters, and property destruction. It is also investigating allegations of excessive violence by either side, including clashes involving security personnel and student protesters during the agitation.
