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On January 5, 2022, PM Modi’s cavalcade was stopped for half an hour at a flyover, while he was on his way to Ferozepur from Bathinda airport, as a group of protesters blocked the road. (Image: BHP / Twitter)
PM Modi’s convoy was stopped for half an hour at a flyover on January 5, 2022, when he was on his way to Ferozepur from Bathinda airport, after a group of protesters blocked the road
The Punjab government on Thursday informed the Center that it is examining reports on security breach during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the state in January last year and action against erring officials is under process.
Punjab Chief Secretary Vijay Kumar Janjua wrote to Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla saying that the state government is examining the Action Taken Report (ATR) and action will be taken soon.
The Center had recently sent a letter to the state regarding the matter.
On January 5, 2022, PM Modi’s cavalcade was stopped for half an hour at a flyover, while he was on his way to Ferozepur from Bathinda airport, as a group of protesters blocked the road. Subsequently, an inquiry panel constituted by the Supreme Court indicted eight police officers, including the then DGP of Punjab and a chief secretary.
Sources said the ATR is awaiting the final nod from Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. It is learned that Mann made some comments on the report recommended action against the erring officials submitted to him by the Chief Secretary. The accused include a former DGP, two ADGPs, two IGs, a DIG and two SSPs. The probe panel has also indicted a former chief secretary.
Chief Secretary Janjua had told reporters earlier this week that punishment for the erring officers could include stoppage of increments, demotion and in the worst case, dismissal if they are still in service. However, everyone would be given a hearing to defend themselves, he added.
The Chief Secretary had also said that the lapses on the part of the erring officers have been explained in detail in the report.
The Supreme Court had on January 12 last year appointed a committee to probe the security breach, saying these questions could not be left to “one-sided enquiry” as they were to be probed by “judicially trained independent brain” is needed.
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