Archive · 8 Oct 2026
Police Boost Security for Election Chief Amid SIR Protests
Police have added more guards outside election chief Gyanesh Kumar’s home.
They did this after receiving new information about possible threats.
Kumar already has a high level of protection called Z-plus security.
Protests are also taking place in New Delhi.
Police and other security agencies have been told to work closely together.
Their goal is to prevent anything dangerous from happening.
Z-plus security is the second-highest level in the country.
About 50 personnel work in shifts as part of this protection.
Delhi Police increased security outside Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s residence after receiving fresh threat inputs.
Kumar already has Z-plus security, and additional police personnel have now been deployed.
A senior police officer said local district police were also asked to increase their deployment.
Security agencies were directed to coordinate closely amid ongoing protests in New Delhi.
Z-plus is the country’s second-highest security category, with around 50 personnel working in shifts.
- Who
- Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, Delhi Police and other security agencies.
- What
- Police increased deployment outside Kumar’s residence after fresh threat inputs.
- When
- Following fresh threat inputs, while protests are underway.
- Where
- Outside Kumar’s residence in New Delhi.
- Why
- Officials cited fresh threat inputs and ongoing protests, and said the measures aim to prevent an untoward incident.
- Protectee
- Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
- Existing security
- Z-plus cover
- Security change
- Additional police personnel deployed outside his residence
- Stated triggers
- Fresh threat inputs and ongoing protests in New Delhi
- Z-plus rank
- Second-highest security category in the country, after Special Protection Group cover
- Personnel
- Around 50 personnel work in shifts under Z-plus arrangements