Dummy bomb goes undetected during Red Fort Drill, seven Delhi Police personnel suspended
New Delhi: Seven Delhi Police personnel, including constables and head constables, have been suspended after a dummy bomb went undetected during a security drill at the Red Fort ahead of Independence Day celebrations.
According to reports, the suspension was ordered due to negligence during a routine security exercise carried out by the Delhi Police Special Cell on Saturday. Officers dressed as civilians entered the Red Fort premises with a dummy explosive and security personnel on duty failed to identify.
The Red Fort which is a high-security zone in the run-up to Independence Day, where the Prime Minister will hoist the national flag and address the nation from its ramparts on August 15. These daily drills are part of the preparation for the 79th Independence Day celebrations.
A Delhi Police official confirmed to ANI that the lapse in detection led to immediate disciplinary action. He further informed that security arrangements in the area have been tightened, with enhanced surveillance measures including the deployment of five types of advanced cameras, like headcount sensors and suspicious object trackers.
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4 held for sexually assaulting woman, girl on moving bus after social media alert in UP's Agra
Agra (UP) (PTI): Four people were arrested, after a prompt response by police following a social media alert, for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman and a girl inside a moving bus here, officials said on Tuesday.
According to an official police statement, at 12:27 am on April 27, information was received on the social media platform X about an incident of sexual assault on a bus travelling from Kanpur to Ahmedabad, which was approaching Namner crossing in Agra.
Acting under the direction of Police Commissioner Deepak Kumar, the Agra Police social media team immediately alerted the Rakabganj police station within minutes and coordinated with the victims to confirm the incident and obtain the exact location, it stated.
Police teams launched intensive checking at Namner crossing and intercepted the bus as it reached the spot. The four accused involved in the incident were apprehended on the spot, and legal action was initiated against them, the statement said.
The police said the swift response and coordination between the social media team and field units ensured timely action, bringing relief to the victims and other passengers, who expressed gratitude towards the police, it added.
