The Centre has decided to provide 'Z' category security cover to Justice S Abdul Nazeer, who was part of the Supreme Court Bench which pronounced the verdict in the Ayodhya Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid title dispute case on November 9. The report also states that the security cover will be extended to Justice Nazeer even when he travels to Bengaluru, Mangaluru and elsewhere in the state. In the 'Z' category security cover, a total of 22 security personnel, including 4-5 NSG Commando and local police personnel, accompany the individual. In a 5-0 unanimous decision, the Supreme Court on Saturday ruled that the disputed 2.77 acre land in Ayodhya will go to Hindus while Muslims will be given a 5-acre plot at an alternate location in the city for construction of the mosque. In 2017, Abdul Nazeer was also the lone Muslim judge in the multi-faith Bench which heard the highly-controversial Triple Talaq case.

Source: dna November 17, 2019 13:41 UTC