Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma visited Jodhpur House in the national capital on Tuesday (January 16) evening. His room's heater and socket were charred due to a short circuit. CM Sharma had called out for help but no security personnel arrived for a long time.
The incident happened as the heater that was installed in CM's room at Jodhpur House malfunctioned. As soon as CM Sharma switched on the heater, a spark was noticed. Due to a short circuit, the heater and the electric socket on the wall caught fire.
Despite Bhajan Lal Sharma repeatedly sounding the alarm, no security personnel arrived in his room for a long time. The entire incident has brought CM security in-charge CI Ramchandra's role under the scanner. Senior security officials have reached Jodhpur House for questioning.
A probe team has been set up in this connection under the leadership of the assistant resident commissioner. The CM's security squad may be interrogated. CM's security in-charge as well as the Jodhpur House in-charge may face action for negligence.
Threat issued to Rajasthan CM:
The incident took place a day after reports came in of a death threat being issued to the Rajasthan CM. The police control room received a call threatening to kill Sharma.
It was found that the caller was an inmate of the Jaipur Central Jail, who was serving a sentence under the POCSO Act. The incident has raised questions regarding security arrangements in jails. Two personnel of the jail have been suspended and three arrested.
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