Published 04:39 IST, November 9th 2019

CJI Gogoi's security cover upgraded to Z+ ahead of Ayodhya verdict

Ahead of the verdict in the Ayodhya case on Saturday, CJI Ranjan Gogoi's security has been upgraded to Z-plus, one of the highest security cover in India

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Ahe of verdict in Ayodhya case on Saturday, vember 9, Chief Justice of India (CJI) Ranjan Gogoi's security has been upgred to Z-plus. Z-plus security cover is one of highest in country and is provided by one of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), preferably Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). Supreme Court is all set to deliver its much-awaited verdict in Ayodhya title suit case on Saturday at 10.30 am.

Gogoi is heing five-member Constitution bench that concluded hearing case on October 16. or members of bench are Justices SA Bobde, DY Chandrachud, Ashok Bhushan and SA Nazeer. According to reports, ir security cover has been upgred as well.

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Earlier today Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi called upon top officials from Uttar Presh before Supreme Court to review preparedness of State ahe of verdict. In a meeting that started around on and lasted a little over an hour, Chief Secretary and DGP of Uttar Presh briefed Chief Justice on steps taken by UP government and UP police to ensure law and order is maintained in State before and after Supreme Court decision comes.

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Security heightened 

Ahe of verdict, Section 144 of Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) against unlawful assembly imposed across entire state of Uttar Presh. Uttar Presh Government ahe of verdict has declared that all schools, colleges, and training centres will be shut from vember 9 to vember 11. 

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security in Ayodhya has been beefed up. So far, 18,000 state police personnel, 3,000 state Rapid Action Force staff, and 4,000 Central troops have been deployed in Ayodhya to maintain law and order. Sources suggest that forces have been directed by Uttar Presh government to ensure that body is allowed to spre any communal mess, including political and religious leers within State.

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04:39 IST, November 9th 2019