Archive · 19 Aug 2026
Supreme Court Likely to Detail Jantar Mantar Protest Panel
Students held a protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi in July.
Some people alleged that police used excessive force during the protest.
The Supreme Court is looking into these allegations and other related issues.
The court plans to create a high-powered committee for this work.
The committee’s members and details may be announced on Wednesday, August 19.
The announcement was expected after the court discussed it on Tuesday.
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant led the bench that discussed the matter.
The committee will examine what happened and report on the issues raised.
The Supreme Court is likely to announce details of a high-powered committee on Wednesday, August 19.
The committee will examine allegations of police excesses during a students’ protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar.
It will also consider other issues related to the July protest.
A bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant indicated the announcement was likely.
The bench made the statement on Tuesday, one day before the expected announcement.
- Who
- The Supreme Court, a bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, and students involved in the protest.
- What
- The court is likely to announce details of a high-powered committee examining allegations of police excesses and other issues.
- When
- The announcement is expected on Wednesday, August 19; the protest took place in July.
- Where
- Jantar Mantar in New Delhi.
- Why
- To examine allegations of police excesses and other issues related to the students’ protest.
- Institution
- Supreme Court of India
- Chief justice
- Surya Kant
- Committee
- A high-powered committee
- Subject
- Alleged police excesses and other issues
- Protest location
- Jantar Mantar, New Delhi
- Protest timing
- July
- Expected announcement
- Wednesday, August 19