EX-CJI Ranjan Gogoi gets Z+ security for movement across India

The Centre on Friday provided former CJI Ranjan Gogoi with Z+ VIP security cover for movement across India. Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has been asked to provide him with the top category security.

A Rajya Sabha member now, Gogoi was earlier being provided with a security cover of the Delhi Police.

He retired in November, 2019 and was later nominated to the upper house of Parliament by the government.

The CRPF has a VIP security unit and Gogoi is its 63rd protectee, sources said.

They said an armed mobile team of 8-12 CRPF commandos will be securing the former CJI during travel while his house will be guarded by a similar team.

Former CJI Ranjan Gogoi gets Z+ security for movement across India. CRPF has been asked to provide him with security. pic.twitter.com/yjI5BbaXGg

— ANI (@ANI) January 22, 2021