The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India had constituted a High Powered Enquiry Committee (HPEC) 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

Ministry of Home Affairs The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India had constituted a High Powered Enquiry Committee (HPEC) 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 For the convenience of the affected people, including the affected police personnel, the HPEC has launched a portal http://hpec.nic.in HPEC shall examine all issues enumerated in paragraphs 12 and 13 of the Hon’ble Supreme Court’s Order dated 18 August 2026 and paragraph 5(i) of order dated 10 September, 2026 Priority will be given to matters pertaining to the use of pellet guns, targeted violence and harassment of female protestors, and excessive violence and destruction of property occasioned on either side Portal is designed in such a manner as to enable due protection to vulnerable witnesses and also to keep the identities confidential and undisclosed, if so wished by the affected persons The affected persons and other stakeholders are encouraged to access the portal and upload their complaints/representations making use of the formats as applicable

Posted On: 17 OCT 2026 5:22PM by PIB Delhi The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India had constituted a High Powered Enquiry Committee

(HPEC) 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. For the convenience of the affected people, including the affected police personnel , the HPEC has launched a

portal http://hpec.nic.in.The HPEC shall examine all issues enumerated in paragraphs 12 and 13 of the Hon’ble Supreme Court’s Order dated 18 August 2026 and paragraph 5(i) of order dated 10 September, 2026. Priority will be given to matters pertaining to the use of pellet guns, targeted violence and harassment of female protestors, and excessive violence and destruction of property occasioned on either side.

The Portal is designed in such a manner as to enable due protection to vulnerable witnesses and also to keep the identities confidential and undisclosed, if so wished by the affected persons. The affected persons and other stakeholders are encouraged to access the portal and upload their complaints/representations making use of the formats as applicable.

Apart from the above, any person wishing to provide information/suggestion relating to the issues referred to the HPEC under the Orders dated 18 August 2026 and 10 September 2026 may also do so through the aforesaid portal. Those who wish to submit the complaints, representations and other relevant material physically, can do so at the Office of the HPEC at Shiksha Sadan, 17, Rouse Avenue Institutional Area, New Delhi 110002 between 1400 hrs. and 1600 Hrs. on all working days. Submissions can also be sent by post at the above address or by email at hpec2026.enquiry[at]nic[dot]in .

Srinivasa Kammath, Member Secretary to High Powered Enquiry Committee *** RK/RR/PS/PR (Release ID: 2324691)Visitor Counter : 925

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