Baba Siddique Murder Sparks Debate Over VIP Security in India
The killing of the former Maharashtra minister raises questions about the effectiveness of 'Y' category security protection.
- Baba Siddique, a former Maharashtra minister, was murdered despite having 'Y' category security, highlighting potential gaps in VIP protection.
- The incident has led to calls for the resignation of Maharashtra's Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and his deputies by opposition leaders.
- India's security levels range from X to SPG, with 'Y' category involving eight personnel, including commandos and police.
- Union Minister Chirag Paswan's security was recently upgraded to the 'Z' category by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) after a threat assessment.
- The reasons behind Paswan's security upgrade remain undisclosed, but such decisions are based on periodic threat perception assessments.