Sourav Ganguly's security cover upgraded to Z category

West Bengal government has decided to upgrade security cover of former Indian cricket team captain and ex-BCCI president Sourav Ganguly to Z category, a senior official said.

decision was taken on Tuesday following expiry of tenure of Y category security provided to Ganguly.

"As security cover of VVIP expired, a review was done as per protocol and it was decided to raise Ganguly's security cordon to Z category," he said.

As per new security arrangement, former cricketer will have 8 to 10 police personnel guarding him, official said.

Under Y category security cover, Ganguly used to get three policemen from Special Branch in his cordon and an equal number of law enforcers guarding his Behala residence.

On Tuesday, representatives of state secretariat reached Ganguly's Behala office where y held a meeting with officers from Kolkata Police headquarters Lalbazar and local police station, he added.

"Ganguly is currently travelling with his team Delhi Capitals and will return to Kolkata on May 21. He will start getting Z category security from that very day," official said.

In West Bengal, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Goverr C V Ananda Bose and Trinamool Congress MP and national secretary Abhishek Banerjee get Z Plus security while ministers such as Firhad Hakim and Moloy Ghatak have been provided with Z category security.

BJP's West Bengal president Sukanta Majumdar is also provided with Z Plus security cover along with CISF protection.