One-fifth of CCTVs in Parl not working: Panel finds security gaps

April 22, 2015 19:14

Over one-fifth of the CCTV cameras installed in Parliament are not working, a Parliamentary panel said, as it found gaps in the security apparatus to guard the sensitive complex.

The committee of three MPs set up to look into the security drill in Parliament for the protection of the complex also found that many of the security personnel do not have bullet-proof helmets and jackets besides latest equipments and modern weapons, sources said.

The MPs have dealt with security matters during their professional career. Furthermore, the panel found that most of the equipments installed for security are out-dated.

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