Centre Withdraws VIP Security of Panneerselvam, DMK Chief Stalin

The government took the decision following the threat assessment review based on Central security agencies report.

The Centre has withdrawn the VIP security of Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader MK Stalin, officials said on Thursday, 9 January.

Panneerselvam had “Y+” category security cover while Stalin had a “Z+” protection being provided by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) – a paramilitary force mandated to provide VIP security as well as internal security across the country along with hyper sensitive areas such as Maoist-affected states and Jammu and Kashmir.