Secure security records of PM Modi’s visit: Supreme Court

BJP supporters protest over the PM’s security lapse, in Bikaner. Pic/ANI

The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Registrar General of the Punjab and Haryana High Court to "forthwith" secure the records pertaining to security arrangements made for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent Punjab visit from the state government, its police and central agencies.

A bench headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana also asked the counsel representing the Punjab and the central governments to ask the committees set up by them separately to probe the lapses during the visit of the prime minister to "hold their hands till Monday" when it will hear the plea next.

"Heard counsel for parties. Taking into consideration the arguments advanced, keeping in view that it pertained to the security of the prime minister and other issues... as first step, we deem it appropriate to direct Registrar General of Punjab and Haryana High Court to secure records forthwith," the bench, also comprising justices Surya Kant and Hima Kohli, said in the order.

While the BJP has been targeting the Congress-led Punjab government, the latter says it's a ploy by the Centre to impose President's rule in the state ahead of assembly polls.

On Wednesday, the prime minister's convoy was stranded on a flyover due to a blockade by protesters in Ferozepur after which he returned from poll-bound Punjab without attending any event, including a rally.

Group with BJP flag seen next to PM car

New Delhi: A video emerged on Friday in which a group of people can be seen standing barely a few metres from the PM's car. Holding a BJP flag, the group is seen shouting ‘BJP Zindabad'.

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