The Center is contemplating taking motion below the Special Protection Group (SPG) Act towards some Punjab Police officers following alleged safety breaches throughout Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s go to to the state on Wednesday.
PM Modi’s convoy was caught on the flyover After the highway forward was blocked by protesters, 30 km from the National Martyrs Memorial in Hussainiwala, Punjab. Describing it as “a major lapse in the security of the Prime Minister”, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Wednesday sought a report from the Punjab authorities and stated it requested the state authorities to “fix responsibility for this lapse and take strict action”. Was. ,
Sources stated that though The state authorities is probing the incidentThe central authorities is making ready to take motion towards the responsible officers below the provisions of SPG. Sources stated that the officers liable for this may be known as to Delhi or a central degree inquiry might be performed towards them.
“What happened on Wednesday in Punjab is a violation of the SPG Act as the state government has failed to follow all the protocols laid down by the SPG for PM’s movement. Things are being worked on. Action will be taken,” stated a authorities supply.
Section 14 of the SPG Act makes the state authorities liable for offering all help to the SPG through the PM’s motion.
The provisions of the title ‘Assistance to the Group’ acknowledged: “It shall be the duty of every Ministry and Department of the Central Government or State Government or Union Territory Administration, every Indian Mission, every local or other authority or every civil or military authority. Act to assist the Director or any member of the Group whenever called upon to do so in carrying out the duties and responsibilities assigned to such Director or Member.”
In December 2020, when a BJP President JP Nadda’s convoy was allegedly attacked by Trinamool Congress (TMC) employees During a political rally in West Bengal, the Home Ministry gave directions to IG (South Bengal Range) Rajeev Mishra, DIG (Presidency Range) Praveen Tripathi and SP (North 24 Parganas) Bholanath Pandey. To report back to Delhi for deputation with the Central Government Because he was answerable for guaranteeing the safety of the convoy.
However, three officers weren’t launched by the state authorities for central deputation.
The MHA then sought a report from the Chief Secretary and Director General of Police (DGP) of West Bengal and even known as them to Delhi for a gathering. However, the state didn’t ship a report and each the officers sought an excuse from the Center on the bottom that the state authorities was already probing the matter.
The developments led to a confrontation between the TMC and the BJP, with the previous calling the MHA “vengeful”.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
