HPEC launches portal for complaints about July protest violence
A 17 October MHA notice invites submissions concerning July violence at Jantar Mantar and elsewhere, with an option to request confidentiality.
The Supreme Court-appointed High Powered Enquiry Committee launched a complaints portal, announced by MHA on 17 October 2026, concerning violence during July 2026.
What is new
The new development is a submission channel for an existing enquiry. It concerns July incidents at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar and places outside Delhi, rather than a finding about the separate October demonstrations.
The MHA notice identifies hpec.nic.in as the portal. It invites affected people, including police personnel, and other stakeholders to submit complaints, representations and relevant information using applicable formats.
Scope and confidentiality
The notice refers to issues specified in Supreme Court orders dated 18 August and 10 September. It lists priority areas including pellet-gun use, targeted violence, harassment of female protesters and violence or property destruction on either side.
MHA says the portal is designed to protect vulnerable witnesses and keep identities undisclosed if requested. The Week independently reported the launch and identified the committee as chaired by former judge R. Subhash Reddy.
Other submission routes
The official notice also permits physical submissions at Shiksha Sadan, 17 Rouse Avenue Institutional Area, New Delhi 110002, from 2 pm to 4 pm on working days. Post and email are additional stated routes.
An enquiry collects and assesses evidence; receiving a complaint is not confirmation of its allegations. People using the channel should follow the committee’s current instructions and preserve original supporting material rather than rely on edited social-media clips.
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Frequently asked questions
Does the portal concern the October rallies?
The notice concerns incidents in July 2026 within the enquiry’s specified scope.
Can information be submitted offline?
Yes. The official notice lists physical, postal and email routes alongside the portal.