SSP Love Kumar has suspended the two policemen for the security lapse. The suspended policemen are Sub Inspector Dilip Singh and police driver Jaipal. They were in the vehicle ahead to lead the prime minister's motorcade, PRO in the SSP's office Manish Saxena said.
The two policemen took a wrong turn as a result of which the prime minister's cavalcade was caught in traffic for two minutes near Mahamaya Flyover. Traffic policemen then rushed and cleared the route for smooth passage.
Senior IPS officer Nitin Tiwari was in charge of the traffic plan and subsequent arrangements for the prime ministers cavalcade and other VIP movement.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had sought explanation from the officials about the security breach and sought a detailed report of lapse and action.
The report has been sent to the ADG and the commissioner.
The prime minister was in Noida on Christmas to inaugurate the Botanical Garden-Kalkaji line of the Metro.
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