According to sources, Mumbai Police has received intel that Shah Rukh has received death threats from “unknown persons” following the successful release of his two movies ‘Jawan’ and ‘Pathan’.
Y-plus security of six personal security officers (PSOs) in three shifts 24×7 and five armed guards at residence is provided to people who are at high risk of threat perception.
Besides Shah Rukh, actor Salman Khan enjoys Y-plus security in Bollywood following the threats from the Lawrence Bishnoi gang.
Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan, Akshay Kumar and Anupam Kher have X se curity cover which entitles three PSOs in 3 shifts 24×7.
Shah Rukh previously had only two police constables for his security.
On October 5, the state home department issued a letter to senior police officers and departments, including the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), stating: “In view of the recent imminent and probable threat to actor Shah Rukh Khan, all unit commanders are requested to provide Y + with an escort scale of security on payment basis with immediate effect, till next high level committee recommendation and review committee decision, during his visit/engagements and stay in your jurisdiction to avoid any untoward incident.” TOI has a copy of the letter.
A top police officer said the security upgrade for Shah Rukh has been done by the government as the officials of the review committee, which annually reviews the threat perception to celebrities and provides police protection accordingly, have been busy with monitoring the law-and-order situation during the festival season.
As per the Maharashtra government’s revised police protection policy in 2017, security is provided to those private citizens who have a real threat to life. These private protectees, including celebrities, have to pay a fee in advance or deposit a bank guarantee for protection from Mumbai Police. Sources said till the review committee takes a call on Shah Rukh’s protection, he will have to pay for the police security.