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News India » West Bengal » Security: West Bengal govt downgrades Sourav Ganguly's security from Z to Y category after VIP security review

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/other/west-bengal-govt-downgrades-sourav-ganguly-s-security-from-z-to-y-category-after-vip-security-review/ar-AA24IrCo
Published on: Tuesday 02 June 2026

A state-wide review of VIP security arrangements has led to changes in protection cover for several prominent figures, with Sourav Ganguly becoming the latest name on the list.

News India » West Bengal » Security: West Bengal govt. downgrades Sourav Ganguly’s security cover

News channel or source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/west-bengal/west-bengal-govt-downgrades-sourav-gangulys-security-cover/article71058152.ece
Published on: Wednesday 03 June 2026

West Bengal government downgrades Sourav Ganguly's security from Z-category to Y-category amid ongoing threat assessments.

News India » West Bengal » Security: Bengal cuts Sourav Ganguly's security detail after fresh threat analysis

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/india/bengal-cuts-sourav-ganguly-s-security-detail-after-fresh-threat-analysis/ar-AA24Kq0t
Published on: Wednesday 03 June 2026

India, June 3 -- The West Bengal government has decided to scale down the security cover provided to former India captain and former BCCI president Sourav Ganguly following a fresh review of his ...

News India » West Bengal » Security: Security cover trimmed for Mamata and Abhishek Banerjee day after Bengal poll results: Sources

News channel or source: https://www.indiatvnews.com/west-bengal/news-security-cover-trimmed-for-mamata-and-abhishek-banerjee-after-high-level-review-meeting-day-after-bengal-poll-results-2026-05-05-1040036
Published on: Tuesday 05 May 2026

Police in West Bengal have ordered the withdrawal of additional security arrangements for Mamata Banerjee and Abhishek Banerjee, keeping only their Z+ protection intact. The decision was taken after a ...

News India » West Bengal » Security: Why was Sourav Ganguly's Z-category security removed? new Bengal government explains

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/India/why-was-sourav-gangulys-z-category-security-removed-new-bengal-government-explains/ar-AA24IdaN
Published on: Tuesday 02 June 2026

Under the older Y specification framework, Ganguly was accompanied by a rotation of three specialized law enforcement officers representing the Special Branch within his immediate protective circle, ...

News India » West Bengal » Security: Bengal government hands over land to BSF for border fencing; CM Suvendu Adhikari vows crackdown on infiltrators

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/India/bengal-government-hands-over-land-to-bsf-for-border-fencing-cm-suvendu-adhikari-vows-crackdown-on-infiltrators/ar-AA23EWbJ
Published on: Wednesday 20 May 2026

Addressing a BSF land transfer meeting, West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said the process marked the beginning of a larger initiative to improve border security in the state.

News India » West Bengal » Security: West Bengal moves to set up holding centres for Bangladeshis, Rohingyas awaiting deportation

News channel or source: https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/west-bengal-moves-to-set-up-holding-centres-for-bangladeshis-rohingyas-awaiting-deportation/4249816/
Published on: Sunday 24 May 2026

Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said on May 20 (Wednesday) that the state would implement a “detect, delete, and deport” strategy against illegal Bangladeshi immigrants in West Bengal.

News India » West Bengal » Security: West Bengal Transfers Land To BSF For India-Bangladesh Border Fencing

News channel or source: https://www.rediff.com/news/report/west-bengal-transfers-land-to-bsf-for-border-fencing/20260603.htm
Published on: Tuesday 02 June 2026

The West Bengal government has transferred approximately 32 acres of land to the Border Security Force (BSF) for fencing along the India-Bangladesh border, a process that had been pending for several ...

News India » West Bengal » Security: West Bengal Allocates Land for Enhanced Border Security with Bangladesh

News channel or source: https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/law-order/3923994-west-bengal-allocates-land-for-enhanced-border-security-with-bangladesh
Published on: Wednesday 27 May 2026

The West Bengal government has allocated 142.79 acres for BSF outposts and fencing on the India-Bangladesh border, continuing its policy to bolster border security.