Sourav Ganguly, a former captain of the Indian cricket team and the former president of the BCCI, would now have Z category security protection, according to a top official. The choice was made on Tuesday after Ganguly’s Y category security contract came to an end. ‘A review was done in accordance with protocol as the VVIP’s security cover expired, and it was decided to raise Ganguly’s security cordon to Z category,’ he stated.
Sourav Ganguly to Be Safeguarded by 8-10 Police Officers
The former cricketer will be protected by 8 to 10 police officers under the new security plan, the spokesman added. ‘Ganguly will return to Kolkata on May 21 after travelling with his club, the Delhi Daredevils. On that day, he would begin receiving Z category security,’ the official stated. spokesman stated that on Tuesday, officials of the state administration met with authorities from the nearby police station and the Kolkata Police headquarters Lalbazar at Ganguly’s Behala office.
Understanding Security Upgrades for Prominent Figures in West Bengal
Ganguly used to have an equal number of law enforcement officers guarding his Behala home and three Special Branch police officers in his cordon as part of the Y category security cover. Mamata Banerjee, the chief minister of West Bengal, C V Ananda Bose, the national secretary of the Trinamool Congress, Abhishek Banerjee, and others are given Z Plus protection, whereas ministers like Firhad Hakim and Moloy Ghatak are given Z category security. Sukanta Majumdar, the president of the BJP in West Bengal, is also given CISF and Z Plus security protection.
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