TOP COURT FORMED A JUDICIAL COMMITTEE TO PROBE IN THE PM SECURITY BREACH INCIDENT

Recently, the Top Court ordered a 5-member judicial committee to probe the alleged security setback during the Punjab visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The will be headed by retired Supreme Court judge Justice Indu Malhotra. Other members will be Director-General (DG) not below the rank of Inspector General of Police of the NIA; DG of Police Chandigarh; Additional DG of Police, Punjab and Registrar General, Punjab and Haryana HC as a coordinator.

The committee will investigate the cause of the violation of security and suggest the securities required to ensure the safety of the PM.

The Bench of Chief Justice of India NV Ramana and Justices Surya Kant and Hima Kohli passed the above order while hearing a plea seeking a court-monitored probe into the alleged security breach. On January 10, the bench already informed that a committee would conduct a probe in the matter. However, the members of the Judicial Committee were yet to be confirmed.

Background

On January 5, during Narendra Modi's visit to Punjab, his convoy was stuck on a flyover for twenty minutes. It is alleged that his vehicle was blocked after some protesters allegedly blocked the road. The Bharatiya Janata Party blamed the Congress government in Punjab for the security breach. 

Thereafter, a plea was filed by an organization named Lawyers Voice, who sought suspension of Punjab Chief Secretary and Director General of Police. It also prayed that the SC should take cognizance of the matter. 

Author: Papiha Ghoshal