New Delhi: To probe the security breach incident during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Punjab, the Supreme Court on Monday said that it would appoint a committee headed by a retired judge of the apex court.
The incident occurred on January 5, which has shocked the world and led to a political turmoil across the country.
“We are thinking on these lines. A retired apex court judge to head the committee that would be the same like before…Also IG, Intelligence of Punjab,” a bench headed by Chief Justice of India N V Ramana said.
Earlier, Bench, consisting of Justices Surya Kant and Hima Kohli, also allowed both the Centre and the state to conduct their individual inquires into the matter.
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