Supreme Court-appointed panel launches portal for complaints over July violence at Jantar Mantar

People take part in Cockroach Janta Party's protest at Jantar Mantar over alleged examination irregularities and NEET paper leak, in New Delhi. File | Photo Credit: ANI

The Supreme Court-appointed High Powered Enquiry Committee (HPEC) has launched a portal to enquire into all aspects of the incidents relating to violence at Jantar Mantar, Delhi, and at places outside Delhi, during the month of July 2026, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said on Saturday (October 17, 2026).

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The MHA said that priority will be given to matters pertaining to the use of pellet guns, targeted violence, harassment of female protestors, and excessive violence and destruction of property occasioned on either side.

“The portal, http://hpec.nic.in, has been launched for the convenience of the affected people, including police personnel,” it said. The Committee will examine issues outlined in the Supreme Court’s order.