Ranjan Gogoi to get Z+ security cover

The Centre has accorded top category ‘Z+’ VIP security cover to former chief justice of India (CJI) Ranjan Gogoi, officials said on Friday. They said Gogoi, 66, will be protected by armed commandos of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) during his travel across the country. A Rajya Sabha member, Gogoi was earlier being provided with security cover by the Delhi Police. He retired in November 2019 and was later nominated to the Upper House of Parliament by the central government. The CRPF has a VIP security unit and Gogoi is its 63rd protectee, officials told news agency PTI. They said an armed mobile team of 8-12 CRPF commandos will be securing the former CJI during travel while his house will be guarded by a similar team of security personnel.