Shah Rukh Khan will be provided with Y Plus security, an increased threat after the success of Pathan and Jaawan

MUMBAI: Actor Shah Rukh Khan has been given Y+ protection after his two back-to-back hits Jaawan and Pathan this year, keeping in view the threat perception. As part of security, the King Khan of Bollywood will have six police commandos as his bodyguards at all times. The armed bodyguards will be from the Special Protection Unit of the Maharashtra Police.

Shah Rukh Khan will be guarded across India and will be armed with MP-5 machine guns, AK-47 assault rifles and Glock pistols in anticipation of a threat to Shah Rukh Khan. His residence which is named Mannat will also be guarded by four armed policemen at all times.

However the actor himself will pay for his security. In India, a private security agency cannot be equipped with sophisticated weapons, hence it has to be the security provided by the police.

Go to India Rs. 618.83 crore and globally Rs. 1,103 crores, while Pathan has grossed Rs. 543.05 crore and at the worldwide box office Rs. 1,050.3 crores earned.

Given the success of Shahrukh’s last two films, intelligence reports suggest that the risk to King Khan’s life has increased significantly. A notification issued by Dilip Sawant, Special IGP, VIP Security said: “In view of the recent imminent and potential threats to film star actor Shah Rukh Khan, all unit commanders are requested to provide Y+ level security to him on a paid basis. , with immediate effect pending the recommendation of the next High Level Committee and the decision of the Review Committee, during their visits and be alert to avoid any untoward incident.”

Which other celebs have Y+ security cover?

In November 2022, actor Salman Khan’s security was upgraded from the existing X category to Y+ in view of threats from the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, allegedly involved in the murder of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moozwala.

Kangana Ranaut was granted Y+ cover with Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) security by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) in 2020 after a spat with Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut, in which she compared Mumbai to Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). In which he claimed that his life was in danger in Mumbai.

Security Covers

State governments decide the level of security or VIP, while in the case of the Center the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) takes the decision. States or MHA make assessments based on inputs from intelligence agencies, including the Intelligence Bureau and Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) at the Center level and the State Intelligence Department at the State level.

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There are mainly six categories of protection shields X, Y, Y+, Z, Z+ and SPG (Special Protection Group).

Under the Y+ category, two policemen (plus four on rotation) remain for mobile security, and one (plus four on rotation) is present for residential security.

The Z security guard has six gunners for mobile security, and two (plus eight personnel) for residential security.

Z+ has 10 security personnel for mobile security and two solar personnel (plus eight) for residential security.

The categories have different levels of cover, including residential protection, mobile protection, office protection and inter-state protection. The National Security Guard (NSG), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) provide security cover to VIPs other than the PM. In the case of a state, the state police provides protection.