Ahead of PM Modi’s visit, Punjab Police knew about protesting farmers but didn’t act | India Today investigation

India Today conducted an on-ground investigation to uncover what really happened in Punjab's Ferozepur on January 5 when PM Modi's convoy was stuck on a flyover for 20 minutes as protesters blocked the road.

On January 5, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on his way to visit the National Martyr’s Memorial at Hussainiwala and address a rally in Punjab’s Ferozepur when his convoy got stuck on a flyover for around 20 minutes. The flyover was blocked by protesting farmers.

This security breach has snowballed into a major political row with the BJP blaming the Congress-led Punjab government for putting PM Modi’s life at risk while the Congress maintains that all necessary security arrangements had been made.