Modi’s security breach: Supreme Court to take up plea against Punjab govt today
The Supreme Court will today hear a petition seeking a thorough investigation into the security lapse during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Punjab on Wednesday.
The plea, filed by the NGO Lawyers Voice, has sought action against those responsible for the security lapse and appropriate directions to the Punjab government to prevent the recurrence of such an incident in the future.
Meanwhile, the Centre has formed a three-member committee to enquire into “serious lapses” in security arrangements during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Punjab which led to the exposure of the VVIP to “grave risk”. The Home Ministry panel was formed a day after Modi had to cut short his visit in Punjab after he was stuck on a flyover for 20 minutes due to a blockade by some protesters, an incident described by the Ministry of Home Affairs as a “major lapse” in security.
The MHA has also sought an immediate report from the state government besides asking it to fix responsibility and take strict action against those responsible.
“Ministry of Home Affairs(MHA) has constituted a committee to enquire into the serious lapses in the security arrangements during Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s visit to Ferozepur, Punjab on 05.01.2022,which led to the exposure of the VVIP to grave security risk,” a spokesperson tweeted.