New Delhi, Aug. 11 -- The Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed the Central government to immediately provide one additional personal security officer (PSO) to Bihar independent MP Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav, pending a decision on his plea seeking enhanced security cover.

Justice Manoj Jain said the additional security arrangement would continue until the government takes a decision on Yadav's representation seeking an increase in his security.

The Court also said Yadav's concerns about his safety need to be taken seriously, particularly in view of the fact that he is a sitting Member of Parliament and an incident has already taken place despite existing security arrangements.

"There is something significant. He is the sitting MP. ...