Ranchi, July 3 -- Finance minister Radha Krishna Kishore returned his security guards and vehicles to the police and decided to move without any security cover. Sources close to Kishore said the minister took the action on June 29.

Kishore didn't cite a reason for the same. "Yes I have returned the security guards and vehicles. I will share the reason within 2-3 days," Kishore said when contacted for confirmation.

A letter addressed to DGP Tadasha Mishra, circulating on social media suggested the minister took the step after being aggrieved by the police department's disrespectful attitude. As per the letter, Kishore had asked the DGP to increase the number of vehicles provided for his security from three to four to comfortably convey 1...