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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Congress misleading public on National Herald case, matter still in court: BJP
New Delhi (PTI): The BJP on Wednesday accused the Congress of running misleading propaganda over the trial court's decision in the National Herald case and said the court refused to take cognisance of the complaint but did not set aside the case.
The case is still pending trial in the Delhi High Court, and the trial court in its order on Tuesday said that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) can continue its investigation, BJP national spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia asserted.
"The court yesterday (Tuesday) said that since it is a private complaint and no FIR has been lodged, it will not take cognizance of it. It's a technical matter. The court also said that ED can continue its investigation further. The court did not set it aside," Bhatia told a press conference at the BJP headquarters here
"Its trial is still going on. Sonia Gandhi is still Accused Number-1 and Rahul Gandhi Accused Number-2," the BJP spokesperson said, alleging, "The Gandhi family thrives on deceit, deception, and propaganda."
