‘Very few complaints’ received so far on police brutality during July 20 protests, says Supreme Court

The Supreme Court, on Thursday (November 5, 2026), observed that the High Powered Enquiry Committee (HPEC) looking into police brutality during the July 20 protests reported that “very few complaints” were received. The Action Taken Report issued on October 31 noted that none were received physically or via online.

The Court allowed petitioners the liberty to forward whatever material they have, including video clips, to the HPEC for its consideration. Police outnumbered, taken aback by number of protesters who reached Parliament’s doorstep Police outnumbered, taken aback by number of protesters who reached Parliament’s doorstep In an unprecedented turn of events, despite multiple layers of barricades, deployment of around 3,000 security personnel and an Internet shutdown, large crowds comprising mostly students and young people were able to reach the doorsteps of Parliament before they were tear-gassed and charged with batons Police outnumbered, taken aback by number of protesters who reached Parliament’s doorstep storyline 1 The apex court said the HPEC has started a new portal…