Cops can’t be private guards: Bombay HC asks government to review police protection cases

Mumbai | Tuesday | 19th September, 2017

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“Protection given 10 to 15 years ago when there must have been a threat, should be reviewed. The court added that in many cases protection is given without proper application of mind. After so many years, circumstances would have changed,” the court said, adding that the state police cannot become private guards. (Express Photo by Prashant Nadkar)Maharashtra Police cannot become private guards, the Bombay High Court today said and directed the state government to review each and every case in which police protection has been given. You (police) cannot become private guards,” Justice Chellur said..