Speaker Gupta gets Z category security

The Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta has been provided Z category security cover in view of the repeated bomb threat e-mails received by the legislative body in the last few weeks.

Under the new Z category security detail, Gupta will receive 24/7 protection from a specialised team. The upgraded measures include a dedicated escort car that will accompany the Speaker’s convoy at all times.

“The move comes after a series of targeted bomb threats, with a recent security lapse where an intruder breached the Assembly gates and placed an unidentified object inside the Speaker’s vehicle, have prompted an immediate and comprehensive overhaul of existing security protocols,” the Delhi Assembly Secretariat said.

The assembly secretariat and the speaker’s office received approximately six to seven threatening emails since the budget session started on March 23.

There was also the recent incident in which a man drove his vehicle inside the Assembly premises, breaking the boundary wall gate, and returned after placing a bouquet and a garland close to the speaker’s office.

In coordination with security agencies, the Delhi Assembly premises are also undergoing a rigorous security fortification to ensure the safety of all members and staff.