The Telangana Police have refuted reports of an alleged security breach, during a recent visit to Hyderabad by Ivanka Trump, daughter of US President Donald Trump and also his advisor.
Media agencies reported that the security breach related to the telecast of CCTV footage from the Taj Falaknuma Palace hotel where Ivanka had dined with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during her visit on November 28.
“The visuals from the video wall were shot by a few TV channels from the command and control centre and were later telecast as part of disseminating information to the public in normal course as a part of a usual practice,” said Director General of Police (DGP) M. Mahendar Reddy.
He further said no live streaming of CCTV footage from the command and control centre had taken place.
“Once noticed, the TV channels were advised to remove the content, which they did immediately,” DGP Reddy added.
He also said a new standard operating procedure (SOP) was being put in place on sharing visuals from the command and control centre, so as to ensure that only permitted visuals were shared on a 'need to share basis' now onwards.
The police clarification added, “It is made clear that no action shall be taken against any TV channels as being rumoured on social media. In fact, the Telangana Police have exhibited immaculate professionalism and competence in providing the highest standards of safety and security to the GES/Metro Rail Launching, including all VVIP/VIP visits, to the full satisfaction of all concerned."
Ivanka visited India to attend the Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) and had dinner on the 101 Dining Table, one of the world's largest dining tables, at the Taj Falaknuma Palace.
