Rohini Court shootout: Full proof security systems needed at courts, says Delhi HC

Delhi High Court while taking suo motu cognisance, of firing incident that occurred at Rohini Court leaving three people including a dreed gangster de, exclaimed it's a "grave" issue and "full proof security systems needs to be put in place" in order to secure court premises across national capital.

Chief Justice D N Patel while posting matter for furr hearing on October 5 said, "It's a grave matter and requires immediate attention. He ded that high-end security systems at entry points need to be put in place to ensure equate security." division bench of high court also comprising Justice Jyoti Singh issued notice to Centre, Delhi government, Delhi Police, Delhi High Court Bar Association (DHCBA) and or bar associations in national capital.

bench said that re is a need for effective deployment of police personnel and restoration of CCTV cameras. "re is need of full proof safety system and installation of a high-end metal detector at entry points of all courts including High Court," two-judge bench of high court observed.

It furr stated that in view of what happened in Rohini Court last week, re is also a need for UVSS (Under Vehicle Surveillance Systems). "Proper training to police personnel deputed at Courts also need of hour," bench observed. 

suo motu cognisance was taken up by court after an incident of firing took place at Delhi's Rohini Court leaving three people de including dreed gangster Jitendra Gogi. 

Rohini Court incident

On September 24, convicted gangster Jitender Gogi along with his two assailants, posing as lawyers, were fired at and killed inside Rohini courtroom number 207 in a dramatic shootout that also witnessed police fire bullets in retaliation. CCTV footage of incident shows security personnel, policemen, lawyers and crowd rushing out in panic as gunshots loomed inside of Rohini courtroom. two gunmen under guise of lawyers' apparel are identified to be members of a rival gang.

In a recent update to shootout at Rohini court in Delhi, over 100 CCTV video footage were analysed by investigators to spot four men in connection to case. police sources informed that CCTV footage of four different places was considered for investigation, starting from ir house in northwest Delhi's Haiderpur village to court. 

Meanwhile, a coordinate bench of Delhi High Court also issued notice to Commissioner of Police Rakesh Asthana and Bar Council of Delhi over a petition seeking to enhance security at district courts and all or courts across nation. 

plea filed by Deepa Joseph through vocates Robin Raju and Blessan Maws sought directions to Delhi Police Commissioner and Bar Council of India (BCI) to take requisite measures that ensure safety and security of District Courts of Delhi.

Joseph in her plea also highlighted similar incidents of firing which took place in lower courts of Delhi in past. "It is also worth noting that incident of Friday is not first of its kind in Delhi. In recent past, re have been incidents of shooting in Dwarka Court, a firing near Saket Court in May 2019 and earlier in 2017, an undertrial was killed after being shot inside Rohini Court Complex. A shocking incident similar in line to incident in Rohini Court was killing of a Delhi Police he constable when four armed assailants open fired inside a courtroom at Karkardooma Court Complex in year 2015," plea said.

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