'Security Lapse' In Amit Shah Ranchi Visit: Two Bikers Enter Convoy, Held

Two bikers had entered Union Home Minister Amit Shah's convoy when it was going to Prabhat Tara Ground from Birsa Munda Airport. The two youths told police that they had mistakenly followed the convoy.

Ranchi:Two youths were arrested in connection with a purported security lapse that took place when Union Home Minister Amit Shah was going to a programme from Birsa Munda Airport on Saturday.

Shah was going to Prabhat Tara Ground in Dhurva in Ranchi, where he was set to address a gathering, when two youths entered his convoy. They were arrested by the police personnel deployed on the route.

The youths, identified as Ankit, a resident of Bihar and Mohit, a resident of Dhurva, were taken to Jagannathpur police station for questioning.

DSP PK Mishra denied security lapse saying the two suspects were caught immediately after spotting them. "If the youths had escaped then it could have been called a security lapse. But, both were arrested," he said.

During interrogation, one of the accused, Ankit told police that he did not know whose convoy was passing had mistakenly entered it. He said he did not have any ill-intention. Ankit said he followed the convoy from the parking lot and as soon as he applied brakes to exit, police apprehended him.

The other youth, Mohit said that he only knew that some programme was being held in Prabhat Tara ground but did not know any further details about it.

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