NEW DELHI: An enquiry committee constituted by the Supreme Court launched a complaint portal on Saturday for individuals and police personnel affected by violence during July protests at Jantar Mantar, in and around Delhi.The High Powered Enquiry Committee (HPEC) has launched the portal for affected individuals to upload their complaints/representations, as applicable, regarding the committed violence.Ministry of home affairs informed that the portal has been designed to keep the complainant’s identity confidential, if they desire.“The Portal is designed in such a manner as to enable due protection to vulnerable witnesses and also to keep the identities confidential and undisclosed, if so wished by the affected persons”, home ministry said in a statement.The committee would prioritise incidents that involved the use of pellet guns, targeted violence and harassment of female protestors, and excessive violence and destruction of property, the ministry said.Additionally, HPEC would examine all issues mentioned in paragraphs 12 and 13 of the Supreme Court’s order dated August 18, 2026, and paragraph 5(i) of the order dated September 10, 2026.
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“Apart from the above, any person wishing to provide information/suggestion relating to the issues referred to the HPEC under the Orders dated 18 August 2026 and 10 September 2026 may also do so through the aforesaid portal,” the ministry said.Complaints, representations and other relevant material can also be submitted in person at the HPEC office at Shiksha Sadan, 17, Rouse Avenue Institutional Area, New Delhi 110002, between 2 pm and 4 pm on all working days.Submissions may also be sent by post to the same address or via email.
