New Delhi, 12.1.2022 (Wednesday)
SC
appoints 5-member panel headed by ex-judge Indu Malhotra to probe PM security
breach [12.1.2022]
The Supreme Court Wednesday
appointed an inquiry committee under its former judge Justice Indu Malhotra to
probe the security breach during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Punjab
on January 5.
A bench headed by Chief
Justice of India said that the committee will also include the Registrar
General of the Punjab and Haryana Court, the Director General of the National
Investigation Agency or an officer nominated by him not below the rank of
Inspector General, and ADGP (Security) of Punjab Police.
Setting up the panel, the
bench also including Justices Surya Kant and Hima Kohli said the matter “cannot
be left to one-sided enquiries” and that it must be looked into by a judicially
trained mind to submit a comprehensive report for the consideration of the
court.
The committee
will look into who is responsible for the security breach and suggest what
safeguards are necessary for the security of the PM and Constitutional
functionaries.