{
  "id": 3200566,
  "title": "‘Let panel work’: SC on plea seeking Shah, Delhi Police chief’s role in protest case",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/let-panel-work-sc-on-plea-seeking-shah-delhi-police-chiefs-role-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-25T06:05:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times",
    "slug": "hindustan-times",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/let-panel-work-sc-on-plea-seeking-shah-delhi-police-chief-s-role-in-protest-case-101787637955469.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Supreme Court has allowed a five-member high-powered enquiry committee, led by former judge Justice R Subhash Reddy, to proceed with its independent investigation into allegations of excessive force during a July 20 protest in Delhi. Petitioners have requested the committee's reconstitution and an expanded probe into the possible involvement of Union home minister Amit Shah and other senior government and police officials. The court emphasized that the panel should work under its direct supervision and encouraged any concerns to be raised with the court as the inquiry progresses.",
  "summary": "The matter was mentioned before CJI Surya Kant by senior advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan, who sought an early listing of an application filed by the petitioners seeking reconstitution of the committee",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "‘System needs to take a pause’: Protest erupts at IIT Delhi days after student’s death",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/system-needs-to-take-a-pause-protest-erupts-at-iit-delhi-days-after",
        "published": "2026-08-24T17:45:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "‘We are here after 8 deaths’: Rare protest at IIT Delhi after student’s suicide sparks anger",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/we-are-here-after-8-deaths-rare-protest-at-iit-delhi-after-students",
        "published": "2026-08-25T03:00:41.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}