The conduct of these armed officers indicate that they are making notes of movements to and from my residence, it appears to me that I am under some sort of surveillance,” I wish to remind you the right of privacy is a fundamental right guaranteed to me as a citizen of this country.
New Delhi: Mahua Moitra, MP of Trinamool Congress on Saturday sent a letter to Delhi police to withdraw security personnel, armed with “assault rifles”, from her home in Delhi.
Mahua Moitra also tweet with letter and photos of the security officials positioned outside her home in Delhi.
Mohua Mitra Letter (Excerpts)
SHO of Barakhamba Road police station had come to meet her at her residence on February 12 and shortly “thereafter, around three Border Security Force personnel armed with assault rifles had been deputed outside my residence.”
The conduct of these armed officers indicate that they are making notes of movements to and from my residence, it appears to me that I am under some sort of surveillance,” I wish to remind you the right of privacy is a fundamental right guaranteed to me as a citizen of this country.
I was informed that the officers were deputed from Barakhamba Road police station for her protection.
Ms. Moitra who also tweeted several photos of the security officials.
Tweet 1
“3 BSF men w/ assault rifles outside my home. Say they are from Barakhamba Road police station for my “protection”. Still outside my home. Am a free citizen of India – people will protect me. Request Hon’ble HM @AmitShah Ji & @HMOIndia to remove immediately.”
Tweet 2
“Sirs- I request you to kindly remove the personnel immediately @CPDelhi, @cp_delhi, @barakhamba
Tweet 3
Our brave young men sign up for the BSF to guard India’s borders – using them for durwan duty outside my home is a bit silly, isn’t it, @CPDelhi , @MHAIndia
However, the police said that, “It was a routine deployment. However, as per the request received, we have taken back our force,”
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