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Man Breaches President Kovind's Security To Touch His Feet; 6 Cops Suspended

Taking note of the security lapse, concerned officials have suspended six policemen.

Jodhpur: A serious lapse was found on the part of the President Ram Nath Kovind's security here on Saturday when a person entered the Circuit House here and tried to touch Kovind's feet. The police immediately caught hold of the man and took him out. Taking note of the security lapse, concerned officials have suspended six policemen. According to the police, the man has been identified as Dinesh Chand, who is a resident of Ajmer and is reportedly mentally unstable. Also Watch: 'Need to do away with mercy petition for those guilty under POCSO,' Says President The accused scaled the Circuit House wall and entered the premises in the morning when the President was having breakfast along with Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and Governor Kalraj Mishra. The President was in Jodhpur to inaugurate the new building of the main bench of the Rajasthan High Court on Saturday. Also Read: 'Judicial Process Has Become Very Expensive For Poor, Need For Cheap And Speedy Justice' Says President Kovind

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