A trained police ‘rope team’ will escort chief minister Akhilesh Yadav during public events, meetings and election campaign to check crowd getting too close to him. Some of the supporters try to get too close to the chief minister and it becomes difficult for the armed commandoes to control the crowd,” an officer said . Highlights As a form of security measure, a police team equipped with a rope will escort the UP chief minister during public events, meeting and elections. The policemen will hold the rope and form a ring around the chief minister to check people getting closure to him. The chief minister enjoys round the clock Z plus security of the National Security Guard (NSG).

Source: Hindustan Times November 30, 2016 11:46 UTC