IN RE: RECENT FIRING INCIDENT, WIDELY REPORTED IN THE PRESS, RESULTING IN THE DEATH OF TWO PERSONS, ALLEGEDLY ON ACCOUNT OF USE OF 25 FIREARMS BY SOME PRIVATE SECURITY PERSONNEL Vs. STATE

JUDGEMENT

(1.) A recent firing incident, widely reported in the Press, resulting in the death of two persons, allegedly on account of use of firearms by some private security personnel is a matter of grave concern. It raises serious issues regarding the role of security agencies, especially the private ones. Some of the questions, that are of great public importance and need to be urgently addressed, are:

(2.) Under these circumstances, we take suo motu cognizance of the said reports, relating, inter alia, to the licensing and working of private security agencies.

(3.) Accordingly, for the present, we issue notice to the Ministry of Home Affairs, Union of India with a direction to file an affidavit explaining its stand on the aforenoted broad questions. The requisite affidavit shall be filed by a Senior Officer within two weeks from today.