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Boy breaks security cordon, offers garland to PM Modi at roadshow in Karnataka

January 12, 2023

Boy breaks security cordon, offers garland to PM Modi at roadshow in Karnataka

The boy ran toward Modi's motorcade and extended a garland, which was accepted.

November 27, 2019
SPG Amendment Bill on PM, ex-PM, kin protection passed in LS

The Bill came days after the government withdrew the SPG security cover provided to members of the Gandhi family - Congress President Sonia Gandhi and her children Rahul and Priyanka.
November 08, 2019
Gandhi family's SPG cover lifted after 28 years, Congress alleges 'vendetta'

The Gandhi family will now get 'Z+' security by the CRPF on an all-India basis.
August 26, 2019
No more SPG cover for Manmohan Singh, CRPF to protect former PM

A New Delhi-based television channel also reported that similar security was also withdrawn from former prime ministers H D Deve Gowda and V P Singh.
April 12, 2019
Laser pointed at Rahul: Ex-SPG officers call for detailed probe

The MHA had dismissed the incident as being caused by a mobile camera light
April 11, 2019
Laser pointed at Rahul Gandhi, Congress says it's sniper rifle, Centre claims phone light

The Congress has claimed “grave” security threat to party chief Rahul Gandhi and urged Home Minister Rajnath Singh to take immediate action.