Ex-SC judge to lead probe into police action on CJP Parliament march
The Indian Supreme Court is forming a high-powered committee led by a retired judge to investigate police conduct during a student protest in July. The committee will also establish guidelines for the use of force, following allegations of illegal pellet gun usage against protesters.
Why it matters
The intervention of the Supreme Court highlights ongoing tensions regarding police accountability and the handling of civil unrest in India.
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court will on Wednesday constitute a high-powered committee led by a retired SC judge and comprising a former HC chief justice and a senior police officer to inquire into allegations and counter-allegations on police action on student protesters at the CJP-led Parliament march July 20, and recommend guidelines for graded use of force to control unruly agitators.A bench of CJI Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana said they had obtained consent of a former SC judge and a retired HC CJ but were not giving names as it might lead to people passing opinion in favour or against.The bench said it had also got consent of a former CBI director and a former DGP of a state, and asked the counsel for petitioners whether it would be better to have a former CBI director or an ex-DGP in the inquiry committee.Solicitor general Tushar Mehta…
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