Rohini court shootout: Delhi Police gives suggestions on court security

Delhi Police told the Delhi High Court on Tuesday that it has filed suggestions on maintaining security at courts in view of the recent shootout that killed three people in a Rohini courtroom hereA bench of Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh asked other stakeholders including the Centre Delhi government and various bar associations to also their give suggestions so that they could be incorporated in the orderAll other respondents shall file a report or affidavit on suggestions which shall be incorporated in our order for the safety of advocates and all others appearing in courts in Delhi the bench said while listing the matter for further hearing on October 12Additional Solicitor General Chetan Sharma representing the Centre and Delhi Police said the police has filed its suggestions on the issueThe court also issued fresh notices to various bar associations here and asked them to file their reportsThe high court had on September 30 initiated on its own a petition concerning security at courts in the national capital following the September 24 shootout at Rohini CourtAlso read Delhi High Court takes suo moto cognizance of Rohini court shootoutThe court had said there was a need for proper and effective deployment of a sufficient number of police personnel in courtsDelhi Police in its status report filed through Delhi government standing counsel Santosh Kumar Tripathi made several suggestions including that use of technology should be maximised and physical presence of parties ought to be resorted to in extreme and compelling circumstancesIt also said identity cards of lawyers who enter the court premises should be checked and only authorized vehicles should be allowed inside the premises after proper checking with security equipmentsThe police also said that security gadgets installed at court premises are outdated and they shall be replaced with high resolution CCTV and monitors 360 degree vehicle scanning with RF Tag bar code reader facilities scanners for luggage and bag checking scanners for explosive and NDPS checkingThe Centre was represented through central government standing counsel Ajay DigpaulThe high court had earlier issued notice to the Delhi Police Delhi government and Central government as well as the Delhi High Court Bar Association and directed that suggestions in the form of an affidavit or a report be filed on the issue of maintaining security at courtsThe bench had said that there was a need for a foolproof entry system in courts installation of metal detectors under vehicle surveillance system CCTV cameras at strategic points and proper training of police personnel as well as a regular meeting of all stakeholdersJailed gangster Jitendra Gogi and his two assailants posing as lawyers were killed inside the Rohini courtroom on September 24 in a dramatic shootout that also saw the police fire bullets in retaliation the officials had saidVideo footage of the incident showed policemen and lawyers rushing out in panic as gunshots rang out inside courtroom number 207The two gunmen dressed as lawyers are suspected to be members of rival Tillu gang an official had said adding that over 30 shots were firedOn September 24 Chief Justice of India N V Ramana had expressed deep concern over the shootout inside the crowded Rohini courtroom and spoke to the DelhiHigh Court Chief Justice in this regard and advised him to talk to both police and the Bar to ensure that the functioning of the court is not affectedOn September 28 Justice Rekha Palli had issued notice to Delhi Police and Bar Council of Delhi on a petition filed by a woman advocate and said that the issue of security in district courts in the national capital was urgent as lawyers may also become victims of incidents similar to Rohini court shootoutThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever