In what can only be termed as a major security breach at the Vidhana Soudha and the Karnataka Chief Minister’s security, an enthusiastic supporter of a former Congress MLA, garlanded Mr. Siddaramaiah with a battery-operated, LED light-equipped electronic floral garland at his office on the third floor on Tuesday afternoon.
Three levels of security
The garland was brought into the building in a cardboard box and was opened in the presence of the Chief Minister in his office. It passed through three levels of security, unopened and unchecked.
An eyewitness said the garland created quite a stir in the Chief Minister’s office and the security personnel hit the panic button, sending out people in the office and heightening the security check at the Vidhana Soudha later.
Sources said the Chief Minister took objection to the security breach and pulled up officials concerned.
Police Commissioner M.N. Reddi admitted it was a serious breach and Additional Commissioner (East) P. Harisekharan would conduct an inquiry, based on which disciplinary action would be initiated.
Sources said the man who garlanded the Chief Minister has been identified and has been summoned for inquiry on Wednesday.
Siddaramaiah adorned with a battery-operated electronic garland
