Delhi HC takes cognisance of Rohini court shooting, will address security issues

A bench of chief justice DN Patel and justice Jyoti Singh said that there is a need for proper and effective deployment of sufficient numbers of police personnel at the high court and district courts

The Delhi high court on Thursday initiated a public interest litigation (PIL) to look into safety and security of the high court and district courts in the wake of the shootout at the Rohini court, which left three people, including gangster Jitender Maan alias Gogi, dead.

On Thursday, the chief justice noted that an order on frisking may be necessary. (PTI)

A bench of chief justice DN Patel and justice Jyoti Singh said that there is a need for proper and effective deployment of sufficient numbers of police personnel at the high court and district courts. The court, while issuing notice to the Union ministry of home affairs, Delhi government, Delhi Police, respective Bar associations of all the seven district courts and the Delhi high court Bar Association, asked them for suggestions.

“We have taken suo motu cognisance of the incident which took place in Rohini court. This court wants valuable suggestions from respondents for security at all court complexes in Delhi,” said the bench.

“There is also a need for the installation of CCTV cameras along with a fool-proof entry system. Installation of high-tech metal detector and baggage scanner is required,...(along with a) vehicle surveillance system,” said the chief justice.

On Thursday, the chief justice noted that an order on frisking may be necessary: “Everyone is in a hurry. The problem is not that they do not want to get frisked, but because everyone is in a hurry.”