India, April 17 -- The Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta has been provided Z category security cover in view of the repeated bomb threat e-mails received by the legislative body in the last few weeks.

Under the new Z category security detail, Gupta will receive 24/7 protection from a specialised team. The upgraded measures include a dedicated escort car that will accompany the Speaker's convoy at all times.

"The move comes after a series of targeted bomb threats, with a recent security lapse where an intruder breached the Assembly gates and placed an unidentified object inside the Speaker's vehicle, have prompted an immediate and comprehensive overhaul of existing security protocols," the Delhi Assembly Secretariat said.

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