Jagan files petition to restore pre-June 3 security levels

Amaravati: YSRCP president and former Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Monday filed a writ petition in the High Court seeking a directive to the State Government to restore his security personnel and security cover to the levels that were available as on June 3.

In the petition, Reddy emphasised the importance of the security cover that was provided to him during his tenure as Chief Minister, highlighting that it was crucial for his safety given the sensitive nature of his position and the ongoing political environment.

The reduction in his security personnel and cover has raised significant concerns about his safety, the petition stated.

Reddy mentioned in the petition that surprisingly within a month after announcement of general elections results on June 4, his security was reduced to 59 and that too without any intimation to him. No notice was sent regarding the reduction of security in violation of all principles of natural justice.

He pointed out that there is no lawful justification for downgrading of security limited to the following personnel, as on today. “It is quite interesting to note that while the category of protection has not been downgraded from the highest protection category of Z+, the number of personnel around him has been reduced drastically. It may be submitted here that though the number of the security provided to me sounds like a lot of personnel, in reality only two personal security officers guard him at any given point of time,” he pointed out.