Even as Mumbai remains one of the top terror targets in the country and the need to protect public places and sensitive installations is unfulfilled because of shortage of policemen. An RTI filed by activist Chetan Kothari reveals that hundreds of policemen in Mumbai are being deployed for private security for VIPs. This is putting additional strain on the force. Experts say this is a waste of resources.
Decibel levels rose in LS following reports of a security downgrade.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/govt-blinks-no-security-downgrade-for-politicians/97777-37.html
To top it all, most VIPs have also defaulted on their payment.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/snob-value-1000-cops-serve-vips-not-mumbai/81661-3.html
HC orders govts to examine who really needs policemen.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/court-slams-haryana-punjab-vips-for-security-pride/81295-3.html
Each of Punjab's 17 ministers has 20 to 40 security people.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/why-punjab-vips-cant-let-go-of-security-cover/80769-3.html
Budget for counter-terrorism units comes down, VIP security goes up.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/overprotecting-vips-costing-india-dearly/80739-3.html
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