The Supreme Court on Friday will hear a case related to the breach of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s security during a visit to Punjab on Wednesday. PM Modi was stuck on a flyover for 15-20 minutes on the road to Ferozpur on Wednesday due to a blockade by protesters.

On Thursday, a bench, headed by Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, asked the petitioner organisation, Lawyer’s Voice, to serve a copy of its plea to the standing counsel for the Punjab government, and listed the PIL for a detailed hearing on Friday.

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Hindustan Times reported that the CJI’s directive came after senior advocate Maninder Singh mentioned the matter before him; the plea also seeks the suspension of Punjab’s chief secretary and director general of police (DGP) over the security breach.

“I am mentioning an urgent matter relating to a serious breach in security of the Prime Minister in Punjab a day ago,” Singh told the bench, which also comprised justices Surya Kant and Hima Kohli.

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To this, the CJI asked Singh: “What is it that you are expecting from us?”

“He (PM) was visiting Ferozpur. It is extremely relevant to ensure it does not happen again and responsibility for this lapse should be fixed. A professional and effective investigation is needed into the bandobast (security arrangement). It would be appropriate under your monitoring for the district judge of Bhatinda to take into custody the entire records of the movements and deployment of Punjab Police in connection with the visit and produce before this court,” Singh told the bench.

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“After the records are submitted by the district judge, your lordships may decide what steps are to be taken,” the senior counsel also added.

At this, the CJI asked Singh to serve a copy of his petition to the state government. “You serve it today and we will take up your matter tomorrow,” justice Ramana said.

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Meanwhile, Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi has expressed regret over the incident but rejected allegations of any complicity. The Chief Minister claimed that his government had no information about the PM’s motorcade taking the road route.

According to the PIL, the state police failed in providing effective security for the PM and were allegedly complicit in jeopardising the security of the high constitutional office in the country.