Mukesh Ambani is India's richest man.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed an order of the Tripura High Court to summon Home Ministry officials over a petition against central security cover to Mukesh Ambani and his family.
Here are five points on Mr Ambani's security cover
- Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani has Z+ security and his wife Nita Ambani has Y+, for which they pay. Z+ is the highest category of security cover accorded to President, Prime Minister and a few others.
- Under this, around 50-55 armed commandos belonging to the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) guard India's richest man round the clock.
- The protectee also gets a bulletproof car, escort in three shifts and additional security when required. Additional cover of National Security Guard (NSG) commandos can also be provided if required.
- A pilot and follow-on vehicles with commandos armed with sophisticated weapons are always with Mr Ambani every time he moves in Mumbai or any other part of country.
- The security cover is provided by the Ministry of Home Affairs based on the threat perception. Its level is decided by inputs received from intelligence agencies.
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