The Justice (Retd) R Subhash Reddy-led Supreme Court-appointed High Powered Enquiry Committee (HPEC) probing the alleged violence during the July Jantar Mantar CJP protests will hold a sitting here on October 29 to record evidence of affected persons on the alleged use of pellet guns and harassment of female protesters.The panel will hold its proceedings from 11 am onwards at its office at Shiksha Sadan, 17 Rouse Avenue Institutional Area, sources said, adding members of the public and those affected by violence during the protests can walk in between 11.30 am and 3 pm on Thursday, October 29 to submit their complaints or representations, or present evidence, provided they carry valid identity proofs.The committee will specifically examine the alleged use of pellet guns, targeted violence and harassment of female protesters and instances of alleged excessive use of force and property damage on both sides, they said.The CJP-led march to Parliament on July 20 witnessed violent clashes between security personnel and demonstrators, during which police used tear gas shells and baton charges to disperse the crowd. Some students were admitted to hospitals with injuries allegedly caused by pellet guns.The agitation which commenced at Jantar Mantar on June 20 spread across several cities and was called off on July 25 after Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned.Chaired by retired Supreme Court judge Justice R Subhash Reddy, the five-member panel was constituted by the top court to examine allegations of police excesses against student protesters during the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)-led protests, and counter-allegations of violence against police personnel.The other members of the HPEC are former Punjab and Haryana High Court Chief Justice Ravi Shankar Jha, former Delhi High Court judge Justice Shalinder Kaur, former CBI director Rishi Kumar Shukla, and retired Meghalaya Director General of Police L R Bishnoi.To facilitate widespread participation and safeguard vulnerable witnesses, the committee has launched an online portal, hpec.nic.in. Affected persons, witnesses and stakeholders can access prescribed formats on the portal to upload statements, representations, and supporting documentary evidence.“The online portal has been developed in compliance with the Supreme Court’s directions to safeguard the interests of vulnerable witnesses and facilitate the submission of material by affected persons and other concerned stakeholders,” an HPEC public notice stated.The top court has directed the HPEC to extend full protection to vulnerable witnesses, ensuring their identities remain confidential, while maintaining utmost secrecy regarding the statements and evidence submitted by them.