MUMBAI : Actor Shah Rukh Khan’s security has been upgraded to Y-plus category.
Shah Rukh previously had only two police constables, but now he will have six personal security officer in three shifts round the clock and five armed guards at his residence. (see graphic)
TOI has a copy of the letter, dated October 5, issued by the state home department to senior police officers and departments, including the
Anti-Terrorism Squad
, which stated: “In view of the recent imminent and probable threat to actor Shah Rukh Khan, all unit commanders are requested to provide Y + with an escort scale of security on payment basis with immediate effect, till next high level committee recommendation and review committee decision, during his visit/enga gements and stay in your jurisdiction to avoid any unto ward incident.”
A top police officer, on condition of anonymity, said the security upgrade for Shah Rukh has been done by the government as the officials of the review committee, which annually reviews the threat perception to celebrities and provides police protection accordingly, have been busy with monitoring the law-and-order situation during the festival season.
As per the Maharashtra government’s revised police protection policy in 2017, security is provided to those private citizens who have a real threat to life. These private protectees, including celebrities, have to pay a fee in advance or deposit a bank guarantee for protection from
Mumbai Police
. Sources said till the review committee takes a call on Shah Rukh’s protection, he will have to pay for the police security.
