{
  "id": 2965556,
  "title": "NEET protest violence: CJI says women protestors can file sexual assault complaints against police with probe panel",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/neet-protest-violence-cji-says-women-protestors-can-file-sexual",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-24T06:49:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/women-protestors-can-approach-panel-probing-neet-protest-violence-with-complaints-of-sexual-molestation-against-police-cji/article71383369.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On August 24, 2026, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant reassured that women protestors affected by sexual assault allegations can directly file their complaints with the nodal officer of the High Powered Enquiry Committee (HPEC). This assurance came in response to a statement made by senior advocate Shobha Gupta, who argued for a separate mechanism to allow women protestors to seek legal action against police personnel.\n\nChief Justice Kant clarified that an HPEC had already been formed, and the committee has been directed to prioritize complaints involving police abuse. The Supreme Court established the HPEC, headed by former Supreme Court judge Justice R. Subhash Reddy, on August 20, to investigate allegations of police excesses against students during nationwide protests against the NEET-UG paper leaks.\n\nThe Court emphasized that the HPEC should focus on allegations of targeted violence, harassment, and molestation of female protestors. It urged the panel to assess the severe harm and injury allegedly inflicted on protestors by police authorities and security personnel.",
  "summary": "The Court’s explanation came in response to an oral mentioning made by senior advocate Shobha Gupta who said there should be separate, sensitive mechanism for women protestors to file their complaints and seek legal action against police personnel",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}