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SC committee to hear pellet gun complaints on 29 October
The Story in Brief
The Supreme Court-appointed High Power Inquiry Committee (HPEC) will hear complaints and record evidence on 29 October over alleged police violence during the July protests at Delhi's Jantar Mantar. The committee, led by former Supreme Court judge Justice R. Subhash Reddy, will specifically examine the alleged use of pellet guns, targeting of individuals, harassment of women protesters, excessive force, and property damage by both sides.
Affected persons can submit complaints and evidence in person at Shiksha Sadan, 17 Rouse Avenue Institutional Area, between 11:30 am and 3 pm on the hearing day. A valid identity card is required. The committee has also launched an online portal at hpec.nic.in for submitting statements and documents. The Supreme Court has directed the panel to ensure the safety and confidentiality of sensitive witnesses.
The violent clash between student protesters and security forces occurred on 20 July during a march towards Parliament. The agitation, which began on 20 June at Jantar Mantar and spread to other cities, was withdrawn on 25 July after former Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Both Aaj Tak and TV9 Hindi provide uniform straight news coverage of the Supreme Court committee's scheduled hearing, reporting the same factual details without discernible editorial slant. The coverage sticks closely to official announcements: the committee's composition, the dates and venue for evidence collection, the list of allegations including pellet gun use and harassment, and the withdrawal of the protest after Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation. Neither outlet emphasises or downplays any party's claims, they present the allegations as allegations. The key open question remains whether the committee's hearings will yield evidence that confirms or contradicts the claims of excessive force on either side, with the next concrete step being the 29 October session.
Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral
Sources (2): aajtak.in (neutral report), tv9hindi.com (neutral report)
This brief was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry. Methodology and corrections.
