The Punjab and Haryana High Court has taken cognizance of the case of a youth committing suicide after snatching the pistol of the Personal Security Officer (PSO) of a judge who had gone to pay obeisance at Sri Harmandir Sahib in Amritsar. The case was heard today (Wednesday). In which DGP Gaurav Yadav appeared through video conferencing.
A case of security lapse
The court said that the Amritsar incident is a direct case of security lapse. Which is a serious matter. How far has the investigation of Punjab Police reached in this case. The court has sought a report from the police.
The security of judges should be reviewed
The High Court told the Chandigarh Police that the security of judges should be reviewed. Chandigarh Police officials were also present in the video conferencing. The court said that when he goes for a walk in the morning, police patrolling is also not visible. The security of judges should be increased. At the same time, the next hearing in this case will now be on September 27.
This is the whole case
Let us tell you that on Sunday, September 22, ASI Ashwini was accompanying escort judge NS Shekhawat who had come to worship at the temple. Suddenly, the man snatched the officer's pistol and shot himself. In a hurry, the security personnel present there secured the judge. As soon as this matter came to the media, the Punjab and Haryana High Court itself took cognizance.