Archive · 18 Aug 2026
Supreme Court to form committee on Jantar Mantar protest clashes
Some students went to a place called Jantar Mantar in New Delhi to protest.
The police and the students got into a fight, and some female protesters said they were treated badly.
The Supreme Court, which is the highest court in the country, heard about what happened.
The judges decided to create a special committee to find out the truth.
The committee will include a former judge and a former chief of the CBI, which investigates serious crimes.
The committee will watch video recordings of what happened during the protest.
It will also listen to the complaints of the female protesters.
The court will announce its final decision about the committee on Wednesday.
The committee's job is to find out exactly what went wrong and make things fair.
The Supreme Court announced it will set up a high-level committee, including a former top court judge and former CBI chief, to examine the student-led CJP protests.
Protesters clashed with police near Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Saturday.
The final order on the committee will be released Wednesday after including suggestions from stakeholders and petitioners.
CCTV footage of the protest and police action will be submitted to the committee.
The committee will examine complaints and allegations by female protesters who were reportedly targeted during the protest march in Delhi and other areas.
- Who
- A Supreme Court bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant, with Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana, plus student protesters and police.
- What
- The Supreme Court announced it will set up a high-level committee to look into issues and allegations from the student-led protests.
- When
- Announced on Tuesday; final order expected Wednesday; the police clash occurred on Saturday and the protests took place last month.
- Where
- Near Jantar Mantar in New Delhi and other areas in Delhi.
- Why
- To investigate allegations arising from the protests, including complaints by female protesters, using CCTV footage and other evidence.
- Event
- Student-led protests and clashes with police near Jantar Mantar
- Court action
- High-level committee to be set up, including a former top court judge and former CBI chief
- Bench
- Chief Justice Surya Kant, Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana
- Announcement date
- Tuesday
- Final order
- To be released Wednesday
- Evidence
- CCTV footage of the protest and police action to be submitted to the committee
- Allegations reviewed
- Complaints by female protesters reportedly targeted during the march
- Location
- Jantar Mantar, New Delhi