New Delhi, Aug. 20 -- The Supreme Court has constituted a High- Powered Committee headed by former SC Judge Justice R Subhash Reddy to examine alleged excessive force and violence against protestors by police authorities and other agencies.

Earlier this month on August 1, a bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, along with Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana, said the proposed committee would also comprise a former High Court judge and a retired Director General of Police.

The Chief Justice said the consent of a former CBI Director and a former DGP, neither of whom is from any of the States involved in the matter, had been obtained. The apex court said it would pass a formal order after considering all aspects relating to ...