Supreme Court to hear plea on PM security violation
Highlight
- SC directs HC registrar general to secure records on security arrangements for PM’s visit
- SC was hearing plea of ’Voice of Advocate’ seeking a thorough probe into security breaches
- His convoy in Bathinda stalled for about 20 minutes due to breach in PM security
The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Registrar General of the Punjab and Haryana High Court to “immediately” obtain records from the state government, its police and central agencies relating to the security arrangements made for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to Punjab.
A bench headed by Chief Justice NV Ramana asked the counsel representing the Punjab and Central governments to ask the committees constituted separately to inquire into the lapses during the Prime Minister’s visit to hold their hands by Monday. Hear the petition further. The top court was hearing a plea by an organization ‘Vakil ki Awaaz’, which sought to breach the security of Prime Minister Modi in Punjab and ensure that no such incident happens in future. “According to credible reports in the print and electronic media, and the Press Information Bureau of the Central Government, the security lapse was clearly intentional and raises a serious question as to national security and the role played by the current political system. in the State of Punjab”, the petition said. The petition has sought an independent inquiry into the security breaches by the Prime Minister in Punjab.
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, representing the Centre, submitted that some NIA officer should assist the court officer in collecting and securing evidence, including wireless messages regarding the PM’s movement in the state. Mehta said the sources from which the information is required may be difficult for a court official to trace. Mehta termed the incident as “the rarest of the rarest issue”.
A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Hima Kohli took note of a plea alleging serious breach of security in Punjab’s Ferozepur on Wednesday that led to a near halt of his convoy in Bathinda. 20 mins.
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