Punjab: Home Ministry sets up panel to probe security lapses in PM’s visit to Punjab: Key Points | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Center on Thursday constituted a three-member committee to probe “serious lapses”. the protection Arrangements during the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi Punjab Due to which VVIPs faced “grave risk”.
The home ministry panel was constituted a day after Modi had to cut short his visit to Punjab after being stranded on a flyover for 20 minutes due to a blockade by some protesters, an incident described by the home ministry as a “big lapse”. ” was said. “in safety.
The MHA has also sought an immediate report from the state government besides fixing the responsibility and asking for strict action against those responsible.
The three-member committee will be headed by Sudhir Kumar Saxena, Secretary (Security), Cabinet Secretariat and will include Intelligence Bureau Joint Director Balbir Singh and Special Security Group IG S Suresh.
Meanwhile, a war of words between the two BJP And the Congress continued with this incident on Thursday as well.
While BJP leaders accused the Congress of conspiring to harm the PM, the Congress leaders reiterated that there was no lapse in security and said that the entire incident was being orchestrated by the BJP to garner public sympathy for the PM. .
Here are the other top developments of the day:
SC to hear on January 7 the petition for investigation under the supervision of the court
The Supreme Court on Thursday said it will hear a plea seeking a court-monitored probe into the PM’s security lapse in Punjab on January 7.
The PIL has argued that there was a serious lapse on the part of the Punjab government which resulted in the PM’s convoy being stuck at a flyover in Ferozepur for nearly half an hour. It has also said that the District Judge of Bathinda has immediately taken into his possession all the records relating to the police ‘settlement’ for the PM’s visit.

punjab government constitutes panel to probe the incident

The Punjab government on Thursday constituted a two-member high-level committee to “thoroughly investigate” the lapses committed during the prime minister’s visit to Punjab on Wednesday.
The committee comprises Justice (Retd) Mehtab Singh Gill and Principal Secretary, Home and Justice, Anurag Verma.

No security lapse, conspiracy to topple state government: Channi

Soon after the Prime Minister ordered the setting up of a committee to probe the security lapse during his visit to Punjab. CM Charanjit Singh Channi reiterated his stand that after learning that no crowd had gathered for his rally, “PM Modi made an excuse that his convoy was stopped and returned”.
Channi said, “The agitators were nowhere near the PM, not a single person was near his vehicle, but still, while taking off from Punjab, the PM remarked, ‘Thank you Channi as I am going alive from Punjab. ” It was “shameful”.
Later in the day, during a rally in Hoshiarpur’s Tanda, Channi said that PM Modi’s ‘murderous gimmick’ was aimed at toppling the democratically elected state government.

BJP demands sacking of Punjab Home Minister, DGP

Punjab BJP leaders on Thursday met the state governor, demanding the sacking of state Home Minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa and the police chief over security violations during the PM’s visit to Punjab.
The BJP also said that it has no hope from a committee set up by the state government to probe Wednesday’s incident.
“We reject this committee. The chief minister is the mastermind of this conspiracy. What will this committee formed by his government do,” Punjab BJP president Ashwini Sharma told reporters after meeting Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit.

Congress Conspiracy: Punjab BJP President

Stating that tomorrow’s incident will be written in black ink for Punjab government and politics, BJP state chief Ashwini Sharma said: “This security breach was conspired not only by Punjab but also by Delhi Congress, which is the way it is. In view of the statements that are coming to the fore, Rahul Gandhi must speak.”
Meanwhile, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said that the Congress government in Punjab cannot be forgiven for serious lapses.
“If we cannot ensure the security of institutions like the Prime Minister, then it will be difficult to stop the disintegration of democratic institutions of the country,” Singh said while addressing BJP’s Paraman Vijay Sankalp rally in Uttarkashi.
“I have also been the chief minister. We have never accepted this kind of cheap politics,” Singh said.
During a press briefing, Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Thursday said that the Home Ministry is gathering information about the security breach and that “big and tough decisions” will be taken.
“I firmly believe that the judicial system of the country does justice to all and when such mistakes happen, whatever steps need to be taken will be taken,” the minister said.
Threat to PM’s life seems completely concocted: SKM
The United Kisan Morcha (SKM) said on Thursday that the protesting farmers did not make any effort to move towards the convoy at the flyover where the PM’s convoy was to be stopped. “A group carrying only BJP flag and chanting ‘Narendra Modi Zindabad’ had approached that convoy. Hence, the threat to the life of the PM seems completely concocted,” the SKM said in a statement.
On 5 January, on receiving the news of PM Modi’s proposed visit to Punjab, 10 farmers’ organizations affiliated to SKM had announced a symbolic protest over the arrest of Ajay Mishra Teni and other outstanding demands. Some farmers were stopped by the police from approaching them. Firozpur district headquarters protested by sitting on the road at many places. Among these was the flyover where the PM’s convoy had stopped. The farmers there had no concrete information that the PM’s convoy was about to pass.

BJP units pray for PM

Several state units of BJP on Thursday chanted Mahamrityunjaya for the long life of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Modi meets President

President meets Ram Nath Kovind PM Narendra Modi Received direct accounts of security breaches at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Thursday and in Punjab yesterday.
The President expressed concern over the serious lapse.
Earlier, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu spoke to Modi and expressed deep concern over the incident. Naidu also hoped that stringent steps would be taken to faithfully follow the established security protocols and ensure that such a situation does not recur in future.
(with inputs from PTI)