Delhi Police pulled up over firing near PM residence

New Delhi, January 30: Delhi police has been pulled up by the top brass of the security agencies for reportedly trying to cover up an incident of firing in the vicinity of the Prime Minister’s residence here.

Official sources said the Home Ministry has sought a detailed report from the local police over the incident, which happened on January 28.

They said the top brass of the agencies have asked the Delhi Police why it did not keep them informed about the incident.

The sources said the agencies are trying to figure out who fired the rounds outside a well-known hotel close to 7, Race Course Road, the PM’s residence.

Source said the shots were fired from a car which was leaving the hotel.

A senior official said the hotel’s security officer had given a letter to the police about the firing 12 hours after the incident.
–PTI