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Kangana Ranaut is the first Bollywood star to be provided Y+ security by the CRPF
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Kangana gets Y-plus 24x7 CRPF security, MVA slams Centre
Bharti Jain (THE TIMES OF INDIA; September 8, 2020)
New Delhi: The Centre has sanctioned ‘Y+’ security cover, to be provided by CRPF, to actor Kangana Ranaut. The decision to grant her protection was based on a review of threat perception, home ministry sources said on Monday.
The ‘Y-plus’ protection for Ranaut—at par with that extended to Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad and former deputy CM of Rajasthan Sachin Pilot—comes against the backdrop of statements made by politicians belonging to the ruling camp in Maharashtra, in response to her questioning Mumbai police’s handling of the probe into Sushant Singh Rajput’s death.
The news drew strong reactions from members of the Maha Vikas Aghadi regime, one of whom called her a “BJP parrot”. State home minister Anil Deshmukh of NCP said, “It is surprising and sad that those who insult Mumbai and Maharashtra are being given security by the Centre… if anyone insults Maharashtra, people of all parties should condemn it.”
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Niharika Lal (BOMBAY TIMES; September 8, 2020)
On Monday, the Ministry of Home Affairs extended Y+ security to Kangana Ranaut following the row over her comments on Mumbai. CRPF officials say they’re waiting for the official order from the MHA. They say they’ll be providing security to a Bollywood star for the first time.
KANGANA’S SECURITY IMPORTANT FOR US: HIMACHAL PRADESH CM
Himachal Pradesh CM Jai Ram Thakur said in a video, “Kangana Ranaut’s security is very important for us. We directed the DGP to assess her security, after which we decided to provide her security at her Himachal residence, and if needed, we’ll send Himachal Police for her tour (she is visiting Mumbai on September 9). Also, we came to know from the MHA that a team of 11 CRPF commandos will be provided to her.” Usually, when there’s a threat to actors in Mumbai, Mumbai Police provides security to them. However, Kangana recently tweeted she wouldn’t ask them for security. “In Mumbai I would need security either from HP government or directly from the Centre, No Mumbai police please (sic),” she had written.
HAVEN’T RECEIVED OFFICIAL LETTER FROM THE MHA YET: CRPF DIG
CRPF officials say they’re still waiting for an official letter to notify that they have to depute personnel for Kangana’s security. DIG Moses Dhinakaran, spokesperson, CRPF, says, “We haven’t received the letter from the MHA yet.” CRPF officials say this will be the first time they provide security to a Bollywood actor. The only actor whom they’re providing security is MP Rupa Ganguly. After the NSG commandos were withdrawn from VIP protection security, paramilitary forces now provide VIP security for categories X,Y and Z, and the CRPF, ITBP, and CISF are usually tasked with this, along with the state government police. DIG Anil Pandey, spokesperson, CISF, says, “We are providing security to 65 dignitaries, but not to any Bollywood actor.” ITBP, too, doesn’t provide security to Bollywood actors.
MANY ACTORS IN MUMBAI PROVIDED POLICE SECURITY OVER THE YEARS
Till 2016, Mumbai Police was providing security to 40 Bollywood celebrities. Reportedly, in January 2016, security cover for 25 Bollywood celebs was reduced. Mumbai Police officials, however, refused to share any details about the celebs they’re currently providing security to. Officials of P&S branch of Mumbai Police said, “We can not share any details of security provided to any actor.” When any celebrity in any state needs police protection, they write to the district police, which then assesses the situation.
WHEN IS SECURITY PROVIDED?
There are largely five categories of security covers that are provided to people – X, Y, Y+, Z and Z+.
These are given on the basis of:
- Intelligence reports
- Personal requests
- Threat perception
- Maintaining law and order at a gathering
The applicant has to submit a written request, following which security is considered. Police charges a fee to Bollywood actors for providing security. However, if the Centre approves security then it is the MHA which decides payment/non-payment. Officials say that usually it isn’t paid by the celebrity.
Image: Shah Rukh Khan shoots for video tribute to Pulwama’s CRPF martyrs
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Niharika Lal (BOMBAY TIMES; August 14, 2019)
With Shah Rukh Khan shooting for the multi-starrer tribute video dedicated to the CRPF personnel martyred in the Pulwama attack, Tu Desh Mera has added another name to its star list. Despite his busy schedule, the actor shot for the four-minute video last week. As many as 14 actors were approached to shoot for the video, and most, including Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan and Ranbir Kapoor, have already done so.Moses Dhinakaran, DIG and official spokesman of the CRPF, says, “This tribute to our heroes and martyrs reaffirms our faith that the whole nation stands in solidarity with us. The overwhelming participation of celebrities for the cause is commendable and heartening. The initiative of Happy Productions in bringing up the idea and its resolute execution deserves all the praise. Our ability to stand united gives us a formidable strength to face challenges and makes our nation great.”
Abhishek Mishra, MD, Happy Productions India, tells us, “To say that we were excited by the prospect of Shah Rukh Khan joining us for the video is an understatement. He was travelling that week and was quite busy. We are grateful that he took out the time to shoot for the video. We shot Shah Rukh’s part of the video at the Mehboob Studios in Mumbai after midnight.”
A member from the production team says, “We were following up with Shah Rukh for some time. After finishing the shoot, he told us that he was glad to be a part of this tribute video for soldiers.” He adds, “We are still figuring out the dates of the launch. However, we will release the song’s teaser on Independence Day.” The video was initially scheduled to be released on the CRPF Day, however, it was later rescheduled.
The song, Tu Desh Mera, has been mainly sung by Javed Ali, Jubin Nautiyal, Shabab Ali and Kabir Singh but some actors, including Shah Rukh Khan, have also lent their voices to the number. A production member says, “Shah Rukh sang theses lines for the video – Tere liye jiyen marein, vaade jo tujhse kiye poore sab karein. Desh ke rang mein ranga hua, kehta hai ye lahu mera, aanch bhi aaye tirange ko to beh jaaun katra-katra. Tu desh mera, main hu tera…”
The video has been shot at multiple locations across the country, including at CRPF camps and in Srinagar and Gulmarg. Over 150 CRPF jawans are a part of the production.
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