Four years on, probe into PM Modi security breach still pending
Ferozepur, January 5, 2026: Four years after the high-profile security lapse during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Punjab, the investigation into the incident remains ongoing, with authorities indicating that a final report is imminent once pending legal formalities are addressed. The breach, which occurred on January 5, 2022, resulted in the Prime Minister's convoy being stranded on a flyover for approximately 20 minutes due to a blockade by protesters, prompting widespread concerns over VIP security protocols.
DSP(Rural), who is one of the members of the investigating committee, Karan Sharma said, the investigation, in depth, is still going on, and certain legal formalities are still pending, which will be completed shortly to conclude the report.
The back flash of the case is that the incident unfolded during Modi's scheduled rally in Ferozepur district, where his motorcade was halted near Piareana village after farmers protesting against the then-central government's farm laws blocked the route. Modi, who had arrived by air from Bathinda, was forced to return without addressing the event, labelling it a "major security lapse" by the Punjab government led by Congress at the time.
The Ministry of Home Affairs termed it a serious failure, leading to the suspension of several Punjab police officers, including seven in the immediate aftermath and additional actions in subsequent years.
A First Information Report (FIR) No. 1 was registered on January 6, 2022, at the Kulgarhi police station in Ferozepur under various sections of the Indian Penal Code, including wrongful restraint and obstructing public servants.
A Special Investigation Team (SIT) was promptly formed, led by the Superintendent of Police (SP), Ferozepur, with members including the Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Rural, Ferozepur, and the Station House Officer (SHO) of Kulgarhi. According to sources within the team, the probe has been thorough, examining the incident from multiple angles, though some legal procedures are still pending. "The SIT is conducting a detailed investigation on all fronts, and once these formalities are completed shortly, the report will be submitted," a team member involved in the probe stated.
As the SIT wraps up its work, observers anticipate that the submission of the report could bring closure to one of India's most scrutinised security incidents.