NEET protests: SC sets up 5-member panel to probe excessive use of force by cops
The Supreme Court of India has formed a five-member committee to investigate allegations of excessive police force during a protest march. The panel will examine claims of violence, including the use of pellet guns and tear gas against students.
Why it matters
This investigation addresses critical concerns regarding civil liberties, police accountability, and the handling of public dissent in India.
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday constituted a 5-member High-Powered Enquiry Committee to examine the allegations of excessive use of force by police, and paramilitary force on students during July 20 Sansad Chalo march organised by Cockroach Janata Party.The committee will be headed by former Supreme Court judge Justice R. Subhash Reddy.
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