Centre revises security norms for VVIPs
October 07, 2019  14:55
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The Centre has taken a measure to streamline the security cover accorded to the SPG protectees, according to sources.

The Special Protection Group, which provides proximate protection to protectee, has been issued fresh guidelines by the Centre.

As per the guidelines, when protectee travels abroad, it will now be mandatory for SPG personnel to accompany them at all times.

In case this is not acceptable to the protectee, the government could curtail their foreign visits on account of security considerations, the sources added.

The change in procedure comes as questions are being raised over Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's reported trip to Cambodia.

Till recently, the Gandhis would travel with the SPG till their first location abroad, after which they would send the personnel on a return trip home, preferring their own privacy.

The Gandhis would then proceed to destinations of their choice, thereby making themselves allegedly susceptible to security risks.
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