Murder attempt on MLA matter of great concern: Dikshit

New Delhi: Describing the murder attempt on an MLA as a “matter of great concern”, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit today said such incidents should not happen and asked the City Police Commissioner to enhance security of the legislators. Dikshit’s remarks came after a meeting she had with Delhi Police Commissioner B K Gupta to discuss the security scenario in the capital in the wake of MLA Bharat Singh being shot at by unidentified assailants and demands from Congress legislators for enhanced personal security. [caption id=“attachment_329962” align=“alignleft” width=“380” caption=“Screengrab: IBN LIVE”]  [/caption] The meeting was held on the direction of Speaker Yoganand Shastri after MLAs yesterday demanded police protection citing increased “threat perception” while having to deal with difficult situations in public interest. “It is a matter of great concern that an MLA has been attacked. We have to take precaution. The MLAs have raised the issue of threats to them yesterday and today this incident has happened. Security should be enhanced,” Dikshit said, adding these type of incidents should not happen. She said the Police Commissioner had told her that Personal Security Officers (PSOs) have been provided to a number of MLAs who have raised security concerns. The issues regarding security of MLAs will be discussed on Tuesday, she said. Gupta said Special Cell and Crime Branch have been roped in the investigations into the murderous attempt on Singh and the best of the investigators have been assigned the job. “I have informed the Chief Minister that any MLA having apprehension about security or facing threats will be given police protection,” Gupta said. PTI