New Delhi, Nov. 6 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the high-powered enquiry committee (HPEC), examining complaints of police excesses and violence during the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)-led July protests at Jantar Mantar, to submit its fact-finding reports within a month, after the panel told the court that its complaints portal became operational on October 14. The committee, formed in August under the chairmanship of former Supreme Court judge, justice (retd) R Subhash Reddy, informed the court that only a few complaints had been received on the portal, with no complainant appearing in person or approaching the committee through email. The bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and justice Joymalya Bagchi said, "We would like the committee to start submitting its fact-finding reports." The court referred to its August 18 and September 10 orders, which had asked the committee to consider submitting reports on two priority issues: targeted violence, harassment and molestation of women protesters; and grievous harm and injuries allegedly caused to protesters by police and security personnel, including the need for interim compensation. Posting the matter for December 2, the bench said, "The committee may submit an interim report on the priority issues identified by us."HTC...