Haryana rights panel orders statewide police armoury security review after theft of 32 firearms

Faridabad, Nov 10 (UNI) The Haryana Human Rights Commission has ordered a statewide review of security arrangements at police station armouries after 32 firearms were stolen from the Sector 8 police station in Faridabad, raising serious concerns over unauthorised access, supervisory failures and public safety. In an order dated November 2, Commission member Deep Bhatia directed the Director General of Police (DGP) to examine security protocols at all police station malkhanas (property rooms), particularly the access granted to apprentices, trainees and other non-regular personnel. The Commission observed that the theft exposed serious weaknesses in the custody and supervision of firearms…