Sourav Ganguly Loses Z-Category Security As West Bengal Govt Reviews Protection Cover

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• Sourav Ganguly Loses Z-Category Security As West Bengal Govt Reviews Protection Cover Published By, Last Updated: June 03, 2026, 22:53 IST According to police officials, the reduction in security cover follows a standard review process carried out periodically for individuals receiving state protection.
• Cricketer Sourav Ganguly is seen.
• (PTI Photo) The newly formed BJP government in West Bengal downgraded the security cover of former India cricket captain Sourav Ganguly from the Z-category to the Y-category as part of a routine review of threat perceptions for prominent personalities in the state.
• Officials from the West Bengal Police security wing said the move was part of an ongoing exercise to reassess security arrangements based on updated threat assessments.