Former CJI Ranjan Gogoi Accorded Z+ VIP Security Cover by Centre
The CRPF has a VIP security unit and Gogoi is its 63rd protectee, sources said.
New Delhi: Former Chief Justice of India (CJI) Ranjan Gogoi has been provided the top category ‘Z+’ VIP security cover by the Centre, official sources said on Friday.
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Gogoi, 66, will be protected by armed commandos of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) during his travel all across the country, they said.
A Rajya Sabha member now, Gogoi was earlier being provided with a security cover of the Delhi Police.
He retired in November, 2019 and was later nominated to the upper house of Parliament by the government.
The CRPF has a VIP security unit and Gogoi is its 63rd protectee, sources said.
They said an armed mobile team of 8-12 CRPF commandos will be securing the former CJI during travel while his house will be guarded by a similar team.
(With inputs from PTI)
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