Delhi NEET protest: SC panel to hear evidence on pellet gun use, harassment claims on Oct 29, 30
A Supreme Court-appointed committee will hold hearings on October 29 and 30 to investigate allegations of police harassment and the use of pellet guns during July protests in Delhi. The panel is inviting public testimony to address claims of violence against protesters.
Why it matters
This investigation addresses significant concerns regarding police conduct and the use of force against demonstrators in a democratic setting.
Delhi NEET protest: SC panel to hear evidence on pellet gun use, harassment claims on Oct 29, 30 left Security personnel during the protests at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi in July 2026. File Sushil Kumar Verma Sushil Kumar Verma https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/nl5wym/article71619541.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/CJP%20PROTEST%20JANTAR%20MANTAR_25_07_39.jpg SUSHIL KUMAR VERMA Security personnel soon after the the resignation news of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Saturday, July 25, 2026. Photo: Sushil Kumar Verma/The Hindu Members of the public and anyone affected by the violence can walk in between 11.30 a.m. and 3 p.m.
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