PM Narendra Modi's security breach in Punjab has ensued a big tug of war between the State and the Union government. However, this is not the first such incident, such lapses have happened before as well.
What is being called a major breach in the PM's security has ensued a big tug of war between the State and union government. On 5th January, PM바카라s cavalcade was stranded for 15-20 Minutes 바카라 protesting farmers blocked PM바카라s convoy when he was on his way to National Martyrs Memorial at the Hussainiwala border with Pakistan.
A major accusation that is being leveled against the state government by BJP is the 바카라leaking information about the route taken by the Prime Minister바카라.
However, this is not the first time; such security breaches have happened before as well. In December 2017, when PM was visiting Noida, two policemen in-charge of piloting PM Modi바카라s cavalcade took the wrong route and his convoy was stuck for around two minutes in traffic Jam at Mahamaya Flyover. SSP Love Kumar immediately suspended Sub Inspector Dilip Singh and police driver Jaipal.
In 2014, at the event of Maharashtra government바카라s swearing- in ceremony BJP activist Anil Mishra climbed the podium breaching the security. Mumbai Police took this matter seriously and suspended a police inspector and two constables and launched an internal enquiry.
In 2006, then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh바카라s convoy came to a halt as the pilot leading PM바카라s convoy took the wrong route when PM was on his way to Raj Bhavan in Kerala. Reports suggested that the person who was driving the pilot vehicle was not a policeman but a tourist taxi driver and he had made similar errors in trials.
Earlier that year, a vehicle crossed two SPG barricades in PM바카라s residential area in 7, Race Course Road breaching PM바카라s security.
In 2010, again when Manmohan Singh was visiting Kerala, a private car almost entered the road, via which PM바카라s convoy was also moving. However, the Kerala government denied any security breach at that time.
Interestingly, unlike before, this time the central government is taking this security breach head-on. Many experts are finding it a serious lapse in the PM's security. Though brimming elections in Punjab is making people look at this case with an angle of 바카라political gimmick바카라, as this incident was not a standalone incident.
However, a PIL by senior advocate Maninder Singh was also filed in the Supreme Court. Hearing the case on Friday, the Court has asked Punjab and Haryana High Court's Registrar General 바카라keep all records in his safe custody바카라 and the Punjab Police, the Special Protection Group (SPG) and other Centre and state agencies are to 바카라cooperate and provide necessary assistance바카라 to him.
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta has described this incident before court as 바카라rarest of rare바카라 and blamed both Punjab government and Punjab Police and also called a 바카라case of potential international embarrassment.바카라
Who is responsible for the PM's security?
The responsibility of the PM's security Special Protection Group (SPG). SPG came into being with the SPG Act 1988. It provides 바카라cover to the Prime Minister, former Prime Minister and their immediate family members up to 5 years after ceasing post if they are residing at the residence allotted.바카라 SPG functions under the cabinet secretariat.
SPG ACT laid down the provision of 바카라proximate security바카라. Which means, 바카라protection provided from close quarters, during a journey by road, rail, aircraft, watercraft, or on foot, or any other means of transport and shall include the places of functions, engagements, residence or halt and shall comprise ring round teams, isolation cordons, the sterile zone around, and the rostrum and access control to the person or members of his immediate family.바카라
The latest controversy is over the alleged leaking of the PM's route and the accountability of the state government. The SPG Act clearly says that the state government is responsible for assisting SPG groups.
바카라It shall be the duty of every Ministry and Department of the Central Govt or the State Govt or the Union Territory administration, every Indian Mission, every local or other authority or every civil or military authority to act in aid of the Director or any member of the Group whenever called upon to do so in furtherance of the duties and responsibilities assigned to such Director or member.바카라 Act says.
Therefore, reports suggest that the government may summon officers in Punjab using the SPG Act.