Security Breach at PM Modi's Postponed Rajasthan Event

A security lapse occurred at a planned event for Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Balotra, Rajasthan, when a man named Arshad gained unauthorized access to the VVIP stage. The incident led to a police officer's suspension. PM Modi's visit was postponed due to a fire at the refinery project site.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Jaipur | Updated: 23-04-2026 16:36 IST | Created: 23-04-2026 16:36 IST
Security Breach at PM Modi's Postponed Rajasthan Event
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Questions of security preparedness have been raised after an incident at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's planned event in Rajasthan's Balotra district. A man named Arshad allegedly accessed the VVIP stage.

Scheduled for April 21, the visit was postponed following a fire at the HPCL Pachpadra refinery. Arshad's unauthorized entry and video recording on the stage surfaced on social media.

As a result, the local police station SHO was suspended, and investigations are underway to identify responsible personnel, according to Jodhpur Range Inspector General of Police Satyendra Singh.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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