CM Mann Initiates Action Against IPS Officers For PM Modi's Security Lapse In January 2022

The Punjab Government has taken action against the then director general of police Sidharth Chattopadhyaya and two other IPS officers for the security lapse during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Punjab in January 2022.

The state's Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has initiated disciplinary proceedings for major penalty against them.

A group of seven Indian Police Service (IPS) officers have been asked to provide an explanation alongside the three already being investigated.

The Special Secretary (Home) recently sent a communication to the Secretary (Personnel) regarding the impending proceedings for major penalties to be initiated against Inderbir Singh and Harmandeep Singh Hans.

The remaining seven IPS officers had their explanations called for by the government.

This action comes as part of a larger investigation into alleged misconduct within the police force.

The Enquiry Committee's recommendation to initiate disciplinary proceedings against certain individuals was confirmed in a communication.

Punjab's chief secretary, Vijay Kumar Janjua, informed the Union Home secretary that the state government was examining the report and taking action against the officials responsible.

This development comes after the Prime Minister's convoy was stopped for half an hour on a flyover on 5 January, 2022, while travelling to Ferozepur.