New Delhi: The Speaker of the Delhi Assembly has been given Z-category security cover in view of repeated bomb threat emails received by the legislature in the last few weeks, an official statement said.
The move comes after a series of targeted bomb threats and a recent high-level security breach, the Delhi Assembly Secretariat said.
The Assembly secretariat and the speaker’s office have received around six to seven threatening emails since the budget session began on March 23.
There was also a recent incident where a man drove his vehicle into the assembly premises and broke through the boundary wall gate and returned after placing a bouquet and garland near the speaker’s office.
Under the new Z-category security detail, Speaker Vijender Gupta will get round-the-clock protection from a dedicated team. Modernized measures include a dedicated escort car that will accompany him at all times.
The assembly premises in Delhi are also undergoing tight security fortification to ensure the safety of all members and staff in consultation with security agencies, the statement added.
