The ‘Z category’ security provided to former BJP MLA Mukul Roy by the Centre has been withdrawn after he rejoined Trinamul Congress recently and wrote to state police instead for providing him with a Y category security cover.
Roy, who won the Krishnagar North constituency in 2021 state polls on a BJP ticket, has recently switched sides to Trinamul Congress. Prior to his recent defection, Roy was holding the position of BJP’s national vice president and received the Z category security cover before the polls. Sources said, as soon as Roy joined TMC he was allotted a Y category security.
However, it is learned that Roy himself had written to the Ministry of Home Affairs, requesting withdrawal of the Z category security cover. It may be noted that about 22 CRPF personnel were attached to his security cover along with few NSG commandos. He told the Press that he has already relieved the CRPF personnel as part of the central security cover.
