Security cover at Lalu`s residence downsized, left with only house guards

Patna: RJD chief Lalu Prasad, who is entitled to ‘Z’ category security, has suffered another shock as now only house guards are providing security cover to his official residence in the state capital after he was awarded three and half years of imprisonment in a case of fodder scam. 

Official sources at Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) said here that now only house guards were deployed at Mr Prasad`s official residence, albeit he is entitled to 'Z'category security after he had been imprisoned in the case. Sources said that Protective Service Officer (PSO) and jawans who were engaged for Mr Prasad`s escort and pilot vehicle had been recalled to CRPF`s camp. 

Sources said, Mr Prasad had been given security cover of nearly 34 jawans under his ‘Z’ security cover.Mr Prasad`s security was downsized to ‘Z’ security cover from ‘Z plus’ security cover in November. Under ‘Z plus’ security cover, RJD chief was provided the security cover by National Security Guard (NSG). He has presently the security cover of only CRPF personnel.(UNI)