Deficiency in PM Modi's security: Center in preparation to take action under SPG Act, violation of section 14 in getting protocol to be followed 

In the case of a lapse in the security of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Punjab, the Central Government is preparing to take action on the Punjab Police under the SPG Act. According to sources, under the provisions of the SPG Act, the central government can summon the responsible officers to Delhi and necessary action can also be taken against them.

According to a report published in the Indian Express, a government source has been quoted as saying that whatever happened in Punjab on Wednesday is a violation of the SPG Act. Because the State Government failed to get the protocols laid down under the SPG to be followed. Under Section 14 of the SPG Act, the State Government is bound to provide all assistance to the SPG during the program of the PM.

There was also a lapse in the security ofJP Nadda, during the Bengal rally of BJP President JP Nadda in December 2020 also there was a security lapse. His convoy was then allegedly attacked by Trinamool Congress workers. After this, the Center had summoned three IPS officers to Delhi on central deputation. These three officers were the security in charge of Nadda. However, all the three officers remained in Bengal as they were not relieved by the Mamata Banerjee government. After this, the Ministry of Home Affairs had summoned the Chief Secretary and the DGP of the state to report the entire matter and called them to Delhi for a meeting. However, neither the report was sent to Delhi from the state nor the officials attended the meeting in Delhi. The state said in this matter that it is investigating it itself.

The Punjab government has also constituted committeeshigh-level committee has also been constituted by the Punjab government in the matter of lapse in the security of PM Modi. On the other hand, stating a big lapse in the security of the PM, the Ministry of Home Affairs has also sought a report from the Punjab government and has given instructions to fix the responsibility. A petition has also been filed in the Supreme Court in this matter, which is to be heard from today.