PM Modi's 'security breach': SC ex-judge Justice Indu Malhotra to head probe panel
The Supreme Court on Wednesday constituted a committee headed by a retired top court judge, Justice Indu Malhotra, to investigate the 'security breach' during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Punjab visit on January 5.
The SC-constituted panel will have Justice (retd) Indu Malhotra, Director General of National Investigation Agency, Director General of Security of Punjab, and Registrar General of Punjab and Haryana High Court as its members.
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The Supreme Court, while setting up an independent committee, said that the panel will inquire into causes of PM Narendra Modi's security breach, persons responsible for it, and the measures to be taken in the future for preventing such security breaches of VVIPs.
Earlier on Monday, the apex court had said that it will constitute an independent committee headed by a retired top court judge to investigate the security lapse during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Punjab on January 5.
In the meantime, the Bench asked both the Central government and the Punjab government to not go ahead with the inquiries by the Committees constituted by them.
The Prime Minister was stuck atop a flyover for 15-20 minutes while on his way to Ferozpur, Punjab earlier this month due to the road being blocked by some protesters. The Ministry of Home Affairs termed it as a "major lapse" in his security. Also Read | Assembly Election 2022 Highlights: Election Commission announces schedule for elections in Punjab, 4 other states -PTC News
The Prime Minister was stuck atop a flyover for 15-20 minutes while on his way to Ferozpur, Punjab earlier this month due to the road being blocked by some protesters.
The Ministry of Home Affairs termed it as a "major lapse" in his security.
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