Archive · 24 Aug 2026
CJI Tells Panel To Prioritize Sexual Assault Complaints
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant spoke about complaints made by women during the Cockroach Janta Party protests.
Some women said they faced sexual assault.
The Supreme Court has created a five-member committee to examine what happened.
The committee is also looking into claims of police violence.
The chief justice said the sexual assault complaints should be handled first.
He asked the committee to prepare an interim report quickly.
The Supreme Court will study that report.
It will then decide what orders should be made.
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant reiterated that a five-member committee must examine sexual assault complaints by women protesters as a priority.
The complaints arose during protests by the Cockroach Janta Party.
The Supreme Court constituted the committee to examine allegations of police violence during the protests.
The committee has been directed to submit an interim report on the sexual assault complaints at the earliest.
The Supreme Court will pass appropriate orders after receiving the interim report.
- Who
- Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, a five-member enquiry committee, and women protesters.
- What
- The committee was told to prioritize examining sexual assault complaints and submit an interim report quickly.
- When
- Monday; the article does not specify the date.
- Where
- The complaints relate to the Cockroach Janta Party protests; the committee was constituted by the Supreme Court.
- Why
- To examine allegations of sexual assault against women protesters and alleged police violence during the protests.
- Chief Justice of India
- Surya Kant
- Committee
- A five-member High-Powered Enquiry Committee
- Priority issue
- Sexual assault complaints by women protesters
- Other allegations
- Police violence during the Cockroach Janta Party protests
- Requested report
- An interim report on the sexual assault complaints
- Next step
- The Supreme Court will pass appropriate orders after receiving the report