Four Punjab RSS men to get security

Two masked motorcyclists had shot Gagneja, 65, a key RSS member in Punjab, on August 6. Gagneja had refused security.

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Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) (Representational image).

The Union home ministry has asked the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) to provide ‘X’ category security to four Punjab Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) functionaries. Sources said that intelligence reports warning of possible attacks on Rameshwar Dass (Ludhiana), Pramod (Amristar,) Ramgopal (Jalandhar) and Kuldeep Ji Bhagat (Jalandhar) has prompted the move that comes after RSS leader Jagdish Gagneja’s murder in Jalandhar.

Two masked motorcyclists had shot Gagneja, 65, a key RSS member in Punjab, on August 6. Gagneja had refused security. Earlier, a Shiv Sena leader was killed in Khanna on April 23.

The CISF is responsible for security of the offices of chief ministers of Hayana and Punjab along with ministers and top bureaucrats.

In Delhi, the CISF presence at the RSS office has been increased as well. “Security personnel have been instructed to properly screen and search visitors before allowing them into the Jhandewalan office,’’ said an officer. “RSS office bearers have been asked to be cautious and alert. Police patrolling in the area has also been increased.’’

Mahender Singh Manral

Mahender Singh Manral is an Assistant Editor with the national bureau of The Indian Express. He is known for his impactful and breaking stories. He covers the Ministry of Home Affairs, Investigative Agencies, National Investigative Agency, Central Bureau of Investigation, Law Enforcement Agencies, Paramilitary Forces, and internal security. Prior to this, Manral had extensively reported on city-based crime stories along with that he also covered the anti-corruption branch of the Delhi government for a decade. He is known for his knack for News and a detailed understanding of stories. He also worked with Mail Today as a senior correspondent for eleven months. He has also worked with The Pioneer for two years where he was exclusively covering crime beat. During his initial days of the career he also worked with The Statesman newspaper in the national capital, where he was entrusted with beats like crime, education, and the Delhi Jal Board. A graduate in Mass Communication, Manral is always in search of stories that impact lives. ... Read More

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