Ex-SC judge to lead probe into police action on CJP Parliament march

The Supreme Court has announced a committee headed by a retired Supreme Court judge to investigate the acts of police during a student protest at the CJP-led Parliament march in July 20. The committee will also comprise a former High Court chief justice and a senior police officer, and will be tasked with recommending guidelines for the controlled use of force against unruly protesters.

The court has obtained consent from the committee members, but has not disclosed their names to avoid potential bias. The committee will have immediate access to any victim's statement and will consider suggestions from solicitor general Tushar Mehta and the petitioners' counsel by Tuesday evening. The committee will also investigate the alleged illegal use of pellet guns against student protesters, which resulted in two injuries and one individual who may require compensation due to an eye injury.

The Delhi Police affidavit is silent on the use of pellet guns, possibly because they may have been used by other central forces. The court will direct the police to provide all evidence, including videos, CCTV footage, and other digital records, to the committee for an expedited inquiry.