Lapse In PM Modi's Security During Jharkhand Visit

3 Cops suspended...

On November 16, 2023, Thursday, a senior officer informed that three policemen were suspended for security lapse during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Ranchi.

The legal action was taken after a woman unexpectedly ran and came in front of PM's convoy.

It was on its way to Bhagwan Birsa Munda Memorial Park-cum-Freedom Fighter Museum on Wednesday morning, the officer informed.

She was immediately caught by security forces deployed for PM's security and taken into custody from there.

PM Modi was on a two-day visit to Jharkhand on the occasion of the birth anniversary of tribal icon Birsa Munda.

"An ASI and two constables have been suspended for this act during the prime minister's visit," a police statement said.

The policemen, who were suspended include ASI Abu Zafar, Constable Chotelal Tudu and Constable Ranjan Kumar.

The woman, who was caught while breaching PM's security, was identified as Sangita Jha, who was reportedly upset with her husband and wanted to lodge a complaint against him, police said.