The Ministry of Home Affairs has directed Delhi Police to downgrade the security cover provided to former Delhi chief minister and Aam Aadmi Party leader Atishi from ‘Z’ to ‘Y’ category, police sources said on Tuesday, April 22.
The decision comes following a review of Atishi’s threat perception by central security agencies, which concluded that there was no fresh or significant threat that warranted the continuation of ‘Z’ category security cover, an official said.
According to reports, the directive was issued recently after Delhi Police’s security unit sought guidance from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on the status of Atishi’s security cover.
Under the ‘Y’ category security protocol, Atishi will now be guarded by a team of around 12 personnel, including two commandos from Delhi Police. The security downgrade also means the removal of certain privileges, such as the pilot vehicle that accompanied her convoy when she briefly held the chief minister’s post.
