Before the Maharashtra Assembly elections, the security of Deputy Chief Minister and BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis has been tightened further. The Deputy Chief Minister of the state is currently getting ‘Z Plus’ security. He is provided security under ‘Z Plus’ category by the Special Security Unit of Maharashtra Police, but now before the elections his security has been suddenly increased. Now former Force One personnel will be deployed for their security.
Let us tell you that recently NCP leader Baba Siddiqui was shot dead in Mumbai. On the day of Dussehra, three attackers had fired indiscriminately in front of his son’s office. He died in this firing. Issued a statement after the murder of Baba SiddiquiBishnoi gang had taken responsibility for this.
After the murder of Baba Siddiqui, questions are continuously being raised regarding the security of high profile people. However, the Crime Branch of Mumbai Police has arrested more than a dozen people while investigating this case.
SPU soldiers will be deployed for the security of BJP leader
Meanwhile, on Friday, a senior Mumbai Police official informed that as a precautionary measure, the security of the Deputy Chief Minister has been increased. He admitted that the police had taken this decision keeping in mind the possible danger.
He said that changes have been made in the personnel deployed for the security of Deputy Chief Minister Fadnavis. The personnel who were earlier posted in Force One, an elite commando unit of the state police, are now on duty in the Special Protection Unit (SPU). He has been deployed under the security of Fadnavis.
Strict security arrangements in view of election campaign
However, the top official clarified that at present there is no threat to the Deputy Chief Minister and the BJP leader. Changes and enhancements in security have been made after review only as a precaution.
Let us tell you that election campaigning is going on in full swing in Maharashtra before voting on 20th November. Leaders of all parties including BJP leader Fadnavis are busy in the election campaign. In such a situation, the police have already made strict arrangements for the security of the leaders. election
