ROHTAK, Nov. 8 -- The Punjab and Haryana high court has asked the Haryana director general of police (DGP) to supervise the ongoing investigation into the August 15 clash between police and protesters in Hansi, observing that the incident requires a fair and impartial probe to ensure justice to all parties.

A division bench comprising chief justice Ashwani Kumar Mishra and justice Rohit Kapoor issued the directions while hearing two public interest litigations concerning the violence that erupted during a protest held alongside the state-level Independence Day celebrations attended by chief minister Nayab Singh Saini.

According to the order, the court directed the DGP to oversee the ongoing investigation and ensure it remains free and f...