Centre scales down Babul Supriyo's security cover, hours after he joins TMC
Zee News
Babul Supriyo's armed security cover of central paramilitary commandos was scaled down just hours after he left BJP and joined the ruling Trinamool Congress. Supriyo (50), was dropped as minister from the Narendra Modi's cabinet in July.
New Delhi: The Union government scaled down the armed security cover of central paramilitary commandos given to Babul Supriyo who left the BJP and joined the Trinamool Congress on Saturday, official sources said.
The cover has been reduced from the second-highest level of Z category to Y category, after an order was issued by the Union home ministry on Friday. The security cover given to VVIPs and high-risk personalities under the central scheme, ranges from the highest Z+ followed by Z, Y+, Y and X categories.
On the scaling down of Supriyo's security category, the sources said that a recommendation in this context was made by central security and intelligence agencies. Supriyo (50), dropped as minister from the Narendra Modi cabinet in July, is being guarded by an armed contingent of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF).
