Shimla, June 16 -- Taking suo motu cognisance of a serious security breach at the Hamirpur judicial court complex, the Himachal Pradesh high court has ordered a comprehensive security audit of all judicial complexes and judges' residences across the state.

The directions come in the wake of an incident on May 25, when an armed individual allegedly entered the Hamirpur court premises carrying a loaded firearm and threatened to kill judicial officers and advocates. The accused reportedly unlocked the weapon inside the complex before being overpowered and apprehended by police personnel present on the premises.

The HC was apprised that there are eight courts in the Hamirpur complex and only one lady police official and one home guard were ...