Terms of Reference :  The culpability behind the incident of highhandedness alleged to have been carried out by two police officers against IBN-7 journalists in Lucknow on June 26, 2011; whether it was an isolated incident arising out of personal vendetta or a case of well-designed attempt of powers –that-be to intimidate the media into submission by taking recourse to targeting journalist(s) of one channel. The committee was also entrusted with the job of delving into the possibility of extended culpability up and down the ladder of politico-administrative structure.