Mumbai: Police security cover of three Shiv
Sena leaders, who protested against Congress General Secretary
Rahul Gandhi's recent Mumbai visit, has been withdrawn without
informing them.
Sena MLA and BMC Standing Committee Chairman Ravindra
Waikar, MLA Bala Sawant (Bandra-East) and MLC Anil Parab were
shocked yesterday on learning that their police security
guards were suddenly called back to office.
Waikar had protested at Mithibai College on the day of
Gandhi's visit, while Parab was arrested from Bandra a day
before the Congress leader's arrival.
Sawant had visited police stations to talk to Sainiks who
had been detained.
"I was not officially informed by the police as to why
they have withdrawn my security. The guard said it was as per
the order of the Commissioner," Parab told PTI.
The MLC had led the protest outside Shah Rukh Khan's
residence on Sunday and was arrested.
"The guard was called back by the police yesterday
afternoon without giving any reasons to me. I tried to contact
the Commissioner but he was not available," Sawant claimed.
Waikar alleged that "withdrawing of our security cover
indicates how Congress is misusing its power and threatening
people who tried agitation against the party."
The state government is still considering on the matter,
Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Chandra Iyengar told
reporters, without giving further details.
PTI
First Published: Tuesday, February 09, 2010, 18:32