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Security lapse during PM Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said
Modi's Punjab visit kicks in a statement that the Prime Minister's
up political storm | Top convoy took the road to the Nation-
Developments al Martyrs Memorial in Hussainiwala
since weather conditions did not allow
his chopper to take off.About 30 km
from Hussainiwala, PM Modi's convoy
was stuck on the Pyarayana flyover for
about 15-20 minutes on National High-
way 5 when a group of protesting farm-
ers obstructed the route. The farmers
were demanding the dismissal of Union
Minister of State (MoS) for Home, Ajay
Misra Teni, whose son Ashish is one of
the accused in the Lakhimpur Kheri vi-
olence.
On Actor Siddharth's Post ed.
Top 5 Developments: Against Saina Nehwal, Siddharth's tweet was also condemned by
1.On 01/07/2022 Friday morning, the Union Minister's Reaction other leaders. National Commission for
Punjab Chief Secretary submitted a re- Law Minister Kiren Rijiju has condemned Women's chairperson Rekha Sharma has
port to the central government over the a sexist tweet by actor Siddharth on a so- said she would take up the matter with
security breach during PM Modi's vis- cial media post by badminton star Saina the police.BJP leader Khushbu Sundar
it to the state. An FIR has been lodged Nehwal. said the tweet was "very crass". "...Don't
against 150 unidentified protesters by Ms Nehwal had raised concerns on get carried with your hatred towards an
Ferozepur Police for blocking the route Prime Minister Narendra Modi's security individual," Ms Sundar told the actor,
of the Prime Minister's convoy on Janu- breach in Punjab, where his convoy had who she called a "friend".Siddharth in an-
ary 5. The Punjab government has also to wait on a flyover for 20 minutes due to other tweet responded he did not mean
formed a two-member panel led by a a protest on his route. to disrespect anyone and his "subtle cock"
retired high court judge to probe the To this, actor Siddharth had replied, "Sub- tweet contained no kind of insinuation.
'security breach'. tle cock champion of the world... Thank His "Rihanna" tangent referred to the
2.A three-member team of the Ministry God we have protectors of India. Folded international pop star giving support to
of Home Affairs (MHA) arrived in Pun- hands. Shame on you Rihanna." farmers who had been protesting against
jab's Ferozepur on Friday to question se- In a tweet today, Mr Rijiju, who was three new farm laws - now withdrawn -
nior police officials, including the DGP, Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister in February last year, after which Indian
in connection with the 'security lapse'. before he was appointed Law Minister, celebrities and leaders had criticised her
The panel comprises Sudhir Kumar praised Ms Nehwal for being a "steadfast for interfering in India's internal matters.
Saxena, Secretary (Security), Cabinet patriot besides being an Olympic medal-
Secretariat, Balbir Singh, Joint Direc- list." Ms Nehwal had raised concerns over PM
tor of the Intelligence Bureau (IB) and "India is proud of Saina Nehwal for her Modi's convoy's being stopped for some
S Suresh, IG, Special Protection Group outstanding contributions in making 20 minutes on the flyover in Punjab's
(SPG). On Friday, the three-member India a sporting powerhouse. She is a Bathinda. "No nation can claim itself to
team questioned a number of senior steadfast patriot besides being an Olym- be safe if the security of its own PM gets
The 'security lapse' during Prime Min- officials at the BSF sector HQ in Feroze- pic medallist. Making a cheap comment compromised. I condemn, in the stron-
ister Narendra Modi's January 5 visit pur, which is around 10 km from where on such an icon personality depicts a per- gest words possible, the cowardly attack
to Ferozepur in Punjab has kicked up the incident took place. son's ignoble mentality," Mr Rijiju tweet- on PM Modi by anarchists," Ms Nehwal
a political storm. Both the central gov- 3.The Supreme Court, hearing a peti- had tweeted.
ernment and the Punjab government tion over the 'security lapse' on Friday,
have ordered separate inquiries into the instructed the Registrar General of the
matter.On01/07/2022 Friday, the Su- Punjab and Haryana HC to "seize and
preme Court heard a petition over the secure" all documents related to the
'security lapse' and ordered the Regis- Prime Minister's visit from Punjab Po-
trar General of the Punjab and Haryana lice, the IB and SPG. Chandigarh DGP
HC to "seize and secure" all documents Praveer Ranjan and IG Santosh Rastogi Let us HeLp protect Your dreAms.
related to PM Modi's Punjab visit from of the NIA have been directed to assist
the state police and central agencies. the Registrar General to carry out the
A number of BJP leaders, meanwhile, court's orders.
held prayers for PM Modi's long life. 4.Haryana CM Manohar Lal on Fri- Mohammed Rahman, Agent
Demonstrations were also held against day demanded the imposition of Pres-
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Congress president Sonia Gandhi for BJP workers also held a demonstration
the 'security lapse'. against the Punjab government outside
Stating that the country has lost two the AICC headquarters in New Delhi.
prime ministers due to security lapses 5.Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh
in the past, Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut Sidhu, in a press conference on Friday,
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