New Delhi: A British national, who scanned the Prime Minister's residence from the nearby Gymkhana Club terrace using a pair of binoculars, landed in police net but was let off after interrogation.
Duncan Alaan Rodgers, the son-in-law of a senior army officer, was detained by security agencies after being caught observing Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's official 7, Race Course Road residence from the adjoining Gymkhana Club.
A PMO official noticed Rodgers watching the Prime Minister's residence at about 0700 hrs IST on Monday and informed the police, who immediately raided the club and nabbed the London resident who at the time had the binoculars pointed at the highly-protected house.
During interrogation, Rodgers revealed that he was a son-in-law of Major General Kishan Veer, who was also contacted to corroborate his version.
"He was interrogated jointly and his acts were found to be inadvertent," Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (New Delhi) I B Rani said.
She said Rodgers was let off after sustained interrogation by the Intelligence Bureau, Special Cell of the Delhi Police and local police, and confirmation of his identity.
Rodgers had checked in Room No 18 of the Gymkhana Club as a guest of Veer, who is a member.
Police said Rodgers told the interrogators that he had tried to observe the high-security area from his room but went to the terrace to have a closer look.
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