'Have to build confidence': SC to set up probe panel on Delhi protest violence
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The Supreme Court on Tuesday shared that “getting heard” and having a “promise of future” were the biggest assurances for the youth, as it indicated that it would on Wednesday constitute a high-powered committee to inquire into allegations of excessive police force as well as violence against police personnel during the July 20 march to Parliament. The protest came during a movement headed by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) targeting inefficiencies in the conduct of the NEET exam for admission to medical colleges, and seeking the resignation of the education minister.
Adding to this, The proceedings covered competing allegations arising from the July 20 student protest –– petitions alleging excessive force by police as well as pleas concerning violence against police personnel (AFP) The committee was proposed to comprise former Supreme Court and high court judges, and a retired officer of the rank of director general, with the bench indicating that it might include a former Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) director general or a former state police chief. The panel will examine the factual aspects of the allegations and submit periodic reports to enable the court to issue further directions.
Meanwhile, A bench, comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana, shared it would pronounce its order on the committee on Wednesday after receiving suggestions from all sides.
Notably, “We are constituting a judicial high-powered committee,” the bench shared.
As per the latest buzz, The proceedings covered competing allegations arising from the July 20 student protest –– petitions alleging excessive force by police as well as pleas concerning violence against police personnel and legality of the protest. The court, on its part, made clear that both sides would be examined by the proposed panel, rather than the inquiry being confined to allegations against the police.
In further updates, Senior advocate N Hariharan, appearing for the petitioners, shared an investigation would adequately address the allegations raised by families of injured police personnel as well as the issues raised by the Centre. The bench agreed that parties could either place their issues before the court or directly approach the committee. Senior counsel Gopal Sankaranarayanan, Menaka Guruswamy, Shadan Farasat, advocate Vrinda Grover, among others, also appeared for the petitioners in the matter.
On top of that, The bench also returned to the issue of first information reports (FIRs) registered against students and young protesters.
Solicitor general Tushar Mehta shared that the Centre and Delhi Police were not opposing the quashing of FIRs against student protesters, but maintained that persons with serious criminal antecedents who had allegedly infiltrated the protests could not be treated on the same footing.
Source: Hindustan Times