In Brief
In this writ petition, the Supreme Court addressed concerns about records relating to the Prime Minister's scheduled tour of Punjab on 5 January 2022. The Court directed the Registrar General of the Punjab and Haryana High Court to secure and preserve all related records, with assistance from the DG of Police (UT Chandigarh) and a senior NIA officer. All State and Central agencies, including police and the Special Protection Group, were directed to cooperate fully. The records were to be held in safe custody pending further hearing, emphasizing the importance of inter-agency coordination in matters of national security.
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