The Union Home Ministry has on Saturday provided a Z-plus category security to Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan, a few hours after he got out of his vehicle and sat in front of a wayside shop, protesting against the police’s failure to prevent the Students Federation of India (SFI) activists’ protest against him.
“”Union Home Ministry has informed Kerala Raj Bhavan that Z+ Security cover of CRPF is being extended to Hon’ble Governor and Kerala Raj Bhavan,” the Governor posted on social media platform X on Saturday.
A 60-member detail would take charge of the Governor’s security. While a 10-member team of the National Security Guard (NSG) would be in charge of his security, 50 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) officers would be guarding his residence, Raj Bhavan sources said.
The move comes after high drama played out at Nilamel in Kollam district of Kerala today when Governor Khan, facing SFI’s black flag protest, got out of his car, took on the agitating Left student wing members, sat in front of a wayside shop and hit out at Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.
Raj Bhavan sources said that after the protest, the Prime Minister’s Office called the Governor on the phone and inquired about the matter. It is reported that Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar and Union Home Minister Amit Shah also called the Governor on the phone.