Majithia's security scaled down, not withdrawn: Police

Punjab Police on Wednesday said that they have scaled down but not completely withdrawn Shiromani Akali Dal leader and former state revenue minister Bikram Singh Majithia's security.

- Ravinder Vasudeva

CHANDIGARH:

"Majithia's security has been scaled down on the recommendation of the security review committee. A pilot vehicle with ample number of police personnel is still with him," special director general of police, law and order, Arpit Shukla said.

He said that the review is done from time to time and action is taken depending on the threat perception to any protectee.

On Tuesday, Majithia took to social media to announce that his security cover had been trimmed by the Punjab government.

He claimed to have been granted Z-plus security on the Centre's recommendations in 2010, but now he is left with only one guard. "All guards were asked to report back to their parent battalions on March 29, while I was travelling in another state," the Akali leader said.