Principal District and Sessions Judge K.S. Mudgal has urged the authorities to expedite installation of CCTV cameras in the city court complex, in the wake of the explosion in a toilet there on Monday.
Ms. Mudgal had written a letter to the High Court authorities more than a year ago (on July 1, 2015) seeking installation of CCTV cameras at the complex. She had also explained in detail a security plan for the complex.
In a report sent to the authorities on Monday’s blast, Ms. Mudgal has cited her pending request for CCTV cameras and urged the authorities to expedite the process. The original request had been made in light of a theft on the premises. The request has to be forwarded to the Public Works Department, which has to implement it after getting approval from the authorities.
Meanwhile, the Mysuru Advocates’ Association, which boycotted court proceedings on Tuesday, demanded that the authorities step up security in the complex. The advocates gathered in protest near the bust of Mahatma Gandhi outside the court complex and demanded that the police arrest those responsible for the low-intensity blast on Monday.
Security beefed up
Meanwhile, security was beefed up in the court complex on Tuesday with a large number of police personnel deployed. A door frame metal detector was in place at the main entrance to the court, while the second gate was closed.
Police personnel with hand-held metal detectors were also positioned at the entrance. People as well as vehicles entering the court premises were frisked and checked thoroughly.
Deputy Commissioners of Police N. Rudramani (Crime and Traffic) and H.T. Shekar (Law and Order) held a meeting with Ms. Mudgal on the security lapses on the court premises. Apart from recommending immediate installation of CCTV cameras, the police also suggested stationing a firefighting vehicle on the court premises.
