230 people get VIP security from central govt
New Delhi: As many as 230 people are currently being provided security by the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) such as the CRPF and the CISF under different categories like "Z-plus", "Z" and "Y", the government informed Parliament on Tuesday.
In a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, Union Minister of State for Home G Kishan Reddy, however, did not disclose the expenditure incurred on providing security to these protectees, saying it cannot be estimated as different state governments and various agencies are involved in making the security arrangements for them.
"Security to protectees in central list is provided on the basis of threat assessment by central security agency and is subject to periodic review. Based on such review, the security cover is continued, withdrawn or modified. The number, therefore, varies from time to time. However, presently around 230 protectees are being provided security in the central list," he said.
The minister said generally, the expenditure on security for an individual is borne by the government.
Reddy said the responsibility for providing security to an individual lies primarily with the state government concerned and the list of state government protectees is not maintained centrally.
The topmost category is "Z-plus", which entails a static and mobile contingent of about 22-30 commandos for the protectee, followed by "Z" that has about 15-18 personnel and the further smaller VIP security categories of "Y-plus" (8-12 personnel) and "Y" (6-10 commandos).
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Man arrested for murdering elderly woman while snatching gold chain in Kasaragod
Kasaragod (Kerala) (PTI): A 47-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly murdering an elderly woman to steal her gold chain in this district, police said on Saturday.
The accused, Ramesh Naik of Perdala, was arrested by Badiadka police on Friday, they added.
According to police, Pushpalatha V Shetty (72), who lived alone at Kumbadaje, was found dead at her house on January 14.
Initial examination of the crime scene raised suspicion, which was later confirmed as murder following the postmortem.
The autopsy revealed that Shetty was strangled to death, police said.
As part of the probe, police recorded statements of residents who told them that Naik had been seen in the area around the time of the incident.
Police officials said Naik, a labourer, initially denied visiting the place.
However, investigators noticed scratch marks on his body and a bite injury on his right palm.
During detailed questioning about the injuries, the accused broke down and confessed, police said.
Police said Naik was under severe financial stress after taking a loan to construct a house.
He allegedly plotted to steal gold from Shetty, whose husband had died and who had no children.
He reached her house and attempted to snatch her gold chain. When the woman resisted, he allegedly strangled her to death, police said.
The accused has revealed the place where he hid the gold chain, which will be recovered in his presence, police added.
