CRPF flags security violation in Rahul’s recent foreign visits

The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has flagged alleged violations of security protocol by Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi during his recent foreign visits, cautioning him to adhere strictly to the prescribed measures in the future. Ina formal communication addressed to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Gandhi, CRPF underscored the significance of prior intimation before foreign travel.

- Snehashish Roy

The Congress confirmed to HT that the letter was written by CRPF director general (DG) Gyanendra Pratap Singh, a move notable in itself, since previous communications have been from junior officers. The DG’s letter detailed a series of Gandhi's foreign trips since December 2024, naming his visits to Italy (December 10, 2024 - January 9, 2025), Vietnam (March 12-17), Dubai (April 17-23), Qatar (June I-18), London (June 25July 6) and most recently, Malaysia (September 4-8). The letter highlighted the importance of advance notification, ensuring that host governments are alerted and adequate security cover is provided.