MUMBAI: Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has been provided with Y+ security by the Maharashtra government after he allegedly received death threats following the success of his two films, Jawan and Pathan, this year.
Khan had submitted a written complaint to the state government stating that he had been receiving life threats since the success of his films.
FLASH: Following Actor, Shahrukh Khan’s written complaint about alleged death threats post his films ‘Jawan’ and ‘Pathan’, the Maharashtra government has escalated King Khan’s security to Y+ category.
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In response, the state government ordered the Inspector General of Police to upgrade Khan’s security arrangements. Under Y+ security, Khan will be protected by a team of six trained commandos from the state’s VIP security unit, armed with MP5 guns, AK-47 assault rifles, and Glock pistols.
Additionally, four Mumbai Police personnel armed with weapons will guard Khan’s house around the clock. When Khan travels by car, there will be a trained commando in his convoy, along with a traffic clearance vehicle.
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He will have to bear the expenses of this enhanced security provided by the government.
The Maharashtra government provides security protection to individuals who are under a life threat. In these instances, individuals are required to either pay a fee or provide a security deposit for the safeguarding services.
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