Six policemen were suspended by order of the Superintendent of Police, Bangalore South (Ramnagar), following the discovery of gelatin sticks on the outskirts of Bengaluru during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit on May 10. The personnel remain suspended pending the conclusion of an inquiry.
The Superintendent of Police (SP) Bengaluru South (Ramnagar) stated the incident was identified on the morning of the Prime Minister’s arrival during security checks conducted ahead of the event.
Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Central Range, Bengaluru, said, “Before Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s arrival, during the checking, two gelatine sticks were found on the side of the footpath, nearly 3 kms away from the main venue where PM Modi was scheduled to arrive. Further investigation is underway.”
In response to the incident, Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) State President and MLA BY Vijayendra condemned the finding of gelatin sticks along the Prime Minister’s route as a serious security lapse and described it as an “unpardonable and grave failure” of the Congress state government.
He stated, “Law and order and security have completely collapsed in the state under the Congress government, and that too in the capital Bengaluru.”
He added, “There should not be even the slightest lapse when it comes to the security of the country’s respected Prime Minister, who must be provided maximum protection. The state government must treat such a sensitive and serious matter with utmost seriousness, conduct a thorough investigation immediately, and not only identify and punish the miscreants behind the act, but also take strict action against officials who were negligent.”
The police have initiated a detailed investigation into the matter.
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