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Chandigarh: Rejecting claims that former minister Bikram Singh Majithia’s security cover has been withdrawn, a senior Punjab Police officer on Wednesday said it has only been downgraded.<\/p>\n

The clarification came a day after Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Sukhbir Singh Badal alleged that the Punjab government had withdrawn Majithia’s Z-plus security cover.<\/p>\n

Special Director General of Police (Law and Order) Arpit Shukla dismissed reports of withdrawal, stating that security is provided based on threat perception.<\/p>\n

“A security review committee evaluates it periodically and decides whether to increase or decrease protection,” he said.<\/p>\n

Shukla added that Majithia\u2019s security was downgraded following the committee\u2019s latest recommendations, but he continues to have protection, including an escort vehicle and several gunmen.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Chandigarh: Rejecting claims that former minister Bikram Singh Majithia’s security cover has been withdrawn, a senior Punjab Police officer on Wednesday said it has only been downgraded. The clarification came a day after Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Sukhbir Singh Badal alleged that the Punjab government had withdrawn Majithia’s Z-plus security cover. 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