Archive · 20 Aug 2026
Former Supreme Court Judge to Lead Jantar Mantar Protest Inquiry
The Supreme Court has created a group to investigate what happened during a protest at Jantar Mantar.
Some people alleged that Delhi Police used too much force.
Former Supreme Court judge R Subhash Reddy will lead the group.
The group has five members in total.
It will look at the police action during the protest.
It will also examine other questions connected to the July 20 demonstration.
The other members include judges and senior former police and investigation officials.
Their job is to find out what happened and examine the allegations.
The Supreme Court has ordered an inquiry into alleged excessive force by Delhi Police during the Jantar Mantar protest.
Former Supreme Court judge R Subhash Reddy will lead the five-member committee.
The panel will examine the police crackdown and other issues arising from the July 20 protests.
Former Punjab and Haryana High Court Chief Justice Ravi Shankar Jha is also on the committee.
Other members are former Delhi High Court judge Shalinder Kaur, former CBI Director Rishi Kumar Shukla and retired Meghalaya DGP L R Bishnoi.
- Who
- A five-member committee led by former Supreme Court judge R Subhash Reddy will investigate the matter; Delhi Police are alleged to have used excessive force.
- What
- The committee will inquire into the alleged police force, the crackdown and other issues arising from the protest.
- When
- The protest took place on July 20.
- Where
- The protest occurred at Jantar Mantar in Delhi.
- Why
- The Supreme Court ordered the inquiry following allegations of excessive force by Delhi Police.
- Committee size
- Five members
- Committee chair
- Former Supreme Court judge R Subhash Reddy
- Protest date
- July 20
- Location
- Jantar Mantar, Delhi
- Allegation
- Delhi Police allegedly used excessive force
- Additional inquiry
- The panel will examine other issues arising from the protest and police crackdown