PM security breach: FIR registered against 150 unidentified persons

Prime Minister Modi was to visit Ferozepur, Punjab to lay the foundation stone of multiple development projects. The trip was cancelled post a security breach. File Pic/Pallav Paliwal

An FIR has been registered against 150 unidentified people by Punjab Police in connection with PM Narendra Modi's security breach incident during his visit to the state on January 5.

As per news agency ANI, the FIR was registered under section 283 IPC (Danger or obstruction in public way or line of navigation) against 150 unknown persons at Kulgari police station in Ferozepur district of Punjab on January 6.

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has already constituted a three-member panel to look into the alleged security breach. The panel has been asked to sumbit their report at the earliest. On the other hand, the Punjab govt headed by Charanjit Singh Channi has also initiated a probe.