The Delhi Police is likely to be removed from frisking and security check duties at the Parliament House Complex, sources told News18, adding that the responsibilities shall be transferred to the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)
Following the security breach in Parliament on December 13, the anniversary of the 2001 terror attack, the Delhi Police is likely to be removed from frisking and security check duties at the Parliament House Complex, sources told News18, adding that the responsibilities shall be transferred to the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF).
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“‘In principle’ approval of the competent authority is conveyed for carrying out the survey of the Parliament Premises and its buildings for regular deployment of CISF (both Security Wing and Fire Wing) on comprehensive pattern under Government Building Security (GBS) (sic),” a recent Union Home Ministry survey said.
According to sources, after the final approval and deployment of the CISF, the Delhi Police will either be removed from security duty on Parliament premises or much fewer police personnel could be deployed. The CISF is responsible for the security of all government buildings and sensitive projects across India.
A survey has been planned for regular deployment of CISF in the Security Wing and Fire Wing at Parliament premises and its building, with DIG CISF tasked with leading it.
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“It is requested to detail other members of the joint survey board including an officer with technical expertise. An officer of CISF Fire Wing may also be detailed in consultation with the Fire Directorate. The survey board may be directed to conduct the survey instructions/ guidelines issued from time to time on conducting surveys in association with representative(s) of the Parliament Secretariat,” an official communication of the CISF, accessed by News18, said.
On completion, the survey reports for Security and Fire wings would be submitted and a final approval will be given for the deployment.
Sources said that given that the intruders managed to enter the Parliament building with smoke canisters on December 13, serious lapses have been found on the part of Delhi Police which manages initial checks and frisking.
In a major security breach on the anniversary of the 2001 Parliament terror attack, two persons — Sagar Sharma and Manoranjan D — jumped into the Lok Sabha chamber from the visitors’ gallery, set off yellow coloured smoke from canisters, and shouted slogans before being overpowered by some MPs and watch and ward staff.
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Around the same time, two other accused — Amol Shinde and Neelam Devi — also sprayed coloured gas from canisters while shouting “tanashahi nahi chalegi” outside Parliament premises.
Sagar, Manoranjan, Amol and Neelam were immediately taken into custody, while their accomplice Vishal, in whose house the accused stayed before reaching Parliament, was detained later from Gurugram. Lalit Jha and Mahesh Kumawat were arrested later.
PARLIAMENT SECURITY TO GET A NEW CHIEF
Following the security breach, the Ministry of Home Affairs has initiated the process of filling up of the post of Joint Secretary (Security) in Lok Sabha Secretariat on deputation basis. The post has been vacant for the last 45 days. The Joint (Security) heads all the security at the Parliament premises.
It is expected that the government will soon also fill up the post of DG CRPF as the force is also involved in parliament security. Anish Dayal, DG ITBP, has been holding additional charge of DG CRPF.
A letter has been sent to all states and Union Territories seeking names at the level of IG rank for the post.
