Former Assam CM Tarun Gogoi’s ‘Z Plus’ Security Likely to be Reinstated

Guwahati, January 23, 2020:

The Gauhati High Court has ordered the Central and state governments to maintain status quo with regard to the “Z plus” security cover of former Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi.

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It has also asked the state government to submit a report and file an affidavit by February 12, informed Advocate Atul Chandra Buragohain, who appeared for Gogoi in the Court.

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It may be mentioned here that the three-time former CM had approached the High Court after his security was downgraded to “Z” with CRPF cover from “Z Plus” recently. Gogoi alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party-ruled government had stripped off the security since he is a vocal critic of the government.

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