HC gives state tips to step up security

With the third anniversary of the 26/11 terror attack approaching,the Bombay High Court on Thursday gave a number of suggestions to the state government to enhance security at courts in the state.

With the third anniversary of the 26/11 terror attack approaching,the Bombay High Court on Thursday gave a number of suggestions to the state government to enhance security at courts in the state. The Bench of Justice S A Bobde and Justice V K Tahilramani was responding to a set of petitions filed by various activists,which demanded better security measures for the city in view of the 26/11 attack and the more recent 13/7 blasts.

Two major steps which can be taken could be isolation of vehicles near the court premises and regulation on the entry of unidentified persons, Justice Bobde said.

Later,responding to the contention made by Advocate General Ravi Kadam that there are financial difficulties in having security at the High Court like that of the Supreme Court,the judge said,In many places,core and non-core security areas are created. Security can be stricter in the core areas.

Citing the case of the Nagpur Bench of the court,the judge also suggested that baggage scanners at the entrances should be of the same size as those at airports to avoid congestion. The court asked the state government to appoint an officer to pay special attention to security at courts in the state.

Meanwhile,P T Goud,Joint Secretary of the home department,filed an affidavit before the court that said the state has taken action on many of the recommendations of the Pradhan Committee constituted after the 26/11 attacks.

The drive for the appointment of about 1,000 MSSC security guards was initiated in May. The guards will be deployed at Municipal Corporation office,Stock Exchange building etc, the affidavit stated. The court will now hear the case on Monday.

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