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Retired Meghalaya DGP LR Bishnoi Steps Down from Supreme Court Panel on Student Protest Violence
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🗓 05 Nov 2026, 05:37 PM
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Former Meghalaya Director General of Police LR Bishnoi has resigned from a Supreme Court‑appointed panel tasked with investigating violence during student protests.
The Supreme Court had set up a special panel to probe the violence that erupted during recent student protests across Meghalaya. Former Director General of Police LR Bishnoi, who was appointed as a member of the panel, announced his resignation on Thursday.
Bishnoi’s departure comes amid growing scrutiny over the handling of the protests, though he has not publicly disclosed the reasons for stepping down. The panel, which includes legal experts and civil society representatives, will continue its work without the former police chief.
The Supreme Court has urged the panel to submit a comprehensive report within the next month. Lawmakers and student leaders have called for a transparent investigation into the incidents that saw clashes between students and security forces.
The resignation of a high‑profile former police officer has added a new dimension to the inquiry, raising questions about the independence and effectiveness of the panel’s mandate.
Bishnoi’s departure comes amid growing scrutiny over the handling of the protests, though he has not publicly disclosed the reasons for stepping down. The panel, which includes legal experts and civil society representatives, will continue its work without the former police chief.
The Supreme Court has urged the panel to submit a comprehensive report within the next month. Lawmakers and student leaders have called for a transparent investigation into the incidents that saw clashes between students and security forces.
The resignation of a high‑profile former police officer has added a new dimension to the inquiry, raising questions about the independence and effectiveness of the panel’s mandate.