PM Modi security breach: Supreme Court to hear petition on Friday

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday decided to hear on Friday the security breach which occurred when Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on his way to Ferozepur in Punjab by road.

Senior advocate Maninder Singh placed the matter before Chief Justice N.V. Ramana, who agreed to hear the matter on Friday.

Maninder Singh urged the court to take up urgently a writ petition seeking a judicial probe into the security lapse which saw scores of protesters mass on a flyover blocking Modi's motorcade when he was on his way to Hussainiwala from Bhatinda.

"What is it that you're expecting from us," the Chief Justice asked Maninder Singh.

"It has to be ensured that this is not repeated," Maninder Singh said and sought a professional and effective investigation into the incident which occurred on Wednesday.

"The record has to be taken by the District Judge, and thereafter your Lordships may decide what steps are to be taken. Please consider passing an order today itself," Maninder Singh pleaded.

Chief Justice Ramana wanted a copy to be served to the Punjab government and said the apex court would take up the matter on Friday.

Punjab to probe PM security breach

The Punjab government has set up a high-level committee to carry out a through investigation into the major breach in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's security when he was on his way to the border district of Ferozepur by road.

An official spokesperson said here on Thursday that the panel would be led by Justice (Retd) Mehtab Singh Gill and include Anurag Verma, the Principal Secretary (Home). The committee will submit its report within three days after studying what lapses led to the security breach on Wednesday. (Inputs from UNI)