July 20 CJP protest: No separate probe into claims of sexual assault, says SC
The Supreme Court on Monday clarified that there was no need to initiate separate suo motu proceedings to examine allegations of sexual assault against women protesters during the July 20 student protests in the national capital, as the issue has already been referred to and prioritised by a five-member committee headed by its former judge R Subhash Reddy
The Supreme Court has clarified that there is no need for a separate probe into allegations of sexual assault against women protesters during the July 20 student protests in the national capital. The issue has already been prioritized by a five-member committee headed by former judge R Subhash Reddy, which is conducting an independent inquiry into the violence during the protests.
The committee, known as the High-Priority Enquiry Committee (HPEC), was specifically directed to examine complaints of targeted violence, harassment, molestation, and secondary victimization of women protesters on priority. The court's Chief Justice, Surya Kant, made this clarification after senior advocate Shobha Gupta urged the bench to take suo motu cognizance of the allegations.
The committee, which includes retired judges and former CBI director, will examine various aspects of the protests, including the use of force by police, the legality of the protest, and the treatment of protesters.
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