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Government Probes October 2 Attempt on Prime Minister’s Life
On October 2, someone tried to attack the Prime Minister at Rajghat.
The Government chose a committee to find out what happened and suggest ways to make the Prime Minister safer.
The CBI questioned six people as it investigated the attack.
The alleged attacker, Karamjit Singh, had shared information about his activities and associates.
Investigators said they had identified the person who sold him a pistol.
In other news, Home Minister Buta Singh said he would not hold talks with GNLF leader Subhash Ghisingh.
Defence officials were also worried that sensitive information about gravity in India had been leaked.
The report said such information can matter when guiding ballistic missiles.
The Government appointed a four-member committee led by Cabinet Secretary B. G. Deshmukh to investigate the October 2 attempt on the Prime Minister’s life at Rajghat.
The committee was also asked to recommend measures to improve the Prime Minister’s security.
The CBI detained six people from Delhi and nearby areas for questioning, following disclosures by alleged assailant Karamjit Singh.
CBI sources said they had identified the person who sold Singh the country-made pistol and were pursuing him.
Other reports said Home Minister Buta Singh ruled out talks with GNLF president Subhash Ghisingh, while leaked gravity data from India raised defence concerns.
- Who
- The Government appointed a committee led by Cabinet Secretary B. G. Deshmukh; the inquiry concerns an attempt on the Prime Minister’s life.
- What
- A committee was appointed to investigate the attack and recommend improvements to the Prime Minister’s security.
- Where
- The attack took place at Rajghat.
- When
- The attack occurred on October 2; the report is dated October 8, 1986.
- Why
- To investigate the attempt and suggest remedial measures for the Prime Minister’s security system.
Key facts
- Report date
- October 8, 1986
- Attack date
- October 2
- Attack location
- Rajghat
- Committee size
- Four members
- Committee head
- Cabinet Secretary B. G. Deshmukh
- People detained for questioning
- Six, from Delhi and nearby areas
- Alleged assailant named in report
- Karamjit Singh
Quotes
A CBI officer
An unnamed officer involved in the investigation into the October 2 assassination attempt.
“Why should I talk with Ghisingh?”
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“We are close on his heels.”
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Sources
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