 The Kapur Mittal Committee was appointed in February 1987 at the recommendation of the Misra Commission to enquire into the role of the police; the Marwah Commission had almost completed a police inquiry in 1985 when the government asked that committee not to continue.This committee consisted of Justice Dalip Kapur and Kusum Mittal, retired Secretary of Uttar Pradesh.It submitted its report in 1990, and 72 police officers were cited for conspiracy or gross negligence.