Delhi commissioner Rakesh Asthana on Friday admitted that there have been lapses and promised action against those accountable for the safety of a city court after a dramatic shooting inside left three people dead.
“Two men dressed as lawyers opened fire at [gangster] Jitender Gogi inside the court. That’s when police retaliated and killed those two assailants. it is not a gang war,” Mr Asthana told NDTV over the phone.
“Police were present there. They countered it very swiftly. Yes, there was a security lapse. and that we will certainly examine it. and can take appropriate action,” he said.
“Right now, let the items be investigated. I assure you, i will be able to not tolerate this lapse. Action are taken against those to blame for the protection of the court,” the police officer said.
Asked about reports that metal detectors on one among the entrances weren’t working, he said, “The question on whether the metal detectors weren’t working within the court premises may be a matter of investigation and that i cannot touch upon that at the instant.”
“As far as a girl lawyer being shot within the leg is worried, i’m yet to urge details about the identical. Will see once I get the small print that,” Mr Asthana said.
“Delhi Police is doing its job seriously which is why the shooter was successfully neutralised,” he added.
Questions about security in what should be a heavily protected and sanitised zone are being raised after three gangsters were killed during a shootout inside a courtroom in Delhi that has left several people injured.
In videos, gunshots are heard in court and policemen and lawyers are seen in an exceedingly scramble within the building at Rohini in north Delhi.
Gunmen dressed as lawyers barged into a court hearing and shot gangster Jitender Gogi thrice. Special force personnel escorting the gangster then fired back, killing both the attackers on the spot.
Jitender Gogi, a notorious gangster involved in several criminal cases and jailed at Tihar since last year, was declared dead in hospital. A rival gang, going by the name “Tillu Gang”, had plotted to kill him when he was brought for his court hearing today, said the police.
