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Jashodaben Modi, wife of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Monday filed an application under the Right to Information Act seeking information on the security assigned to her.
Mehsana District Police Superintendent JR Mothalia confirmed that he had received an application, but declined to provide details.
Jashodaben lives with her brother Ashok Modi at Unjha town of Mehsana district. After Modi was sworn-in as PM, she has been given security by Mehasana police.
The police have deployed ten security personnel, including armed guards, for her security. They work in two shifts, five each in one shift, police said.
Jashodaben has sought several documents from the police department related to her security cover given as per the protocol, including the certified copy of actual order passed by government about providing security.
She asked the government to explain the definition of protocol and what other benefits she is entitled for as per that protocol.
Citing the assassination of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi by her own body guards, Jasodhaben's application says she feels her security is too weak and has sought the details of the personnel as well as a copy of the order of their deployment.
The application primarily seeks details of the security drill apart from seeking details on facilities she might be eligible for as the wife of the PM.
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