With Pandey and Vanzara , 28 cops to have freedom from jail

Ahmedabad

It’s not just freedom for Vanzara and PP Pandey, but also for 28 cops who were deployed on duty to protect DG Vanzara and PP Pandey in Sabarmati Jail.

Vanzara and Pandey were protected by 8 Police Sub Inspectors 20 other police men in Sabarmati central jail. All of them were not part of the jail security staff. Normally they would be on duty outside the jail, but on special duty they were deputed in prison.

PP Pandey was given security cover of 4 Police Sub Inspectors and 10 other policemen. Same security cover was also given to DG Vanzara in Sabarmati jail. 8 PSI were on shift wise 12 hours duty per day, while other 20 cops were on 24 hours duty.

Security cover inside the jail was provided as per the orders issued by Home department of Government of Gujarat. Vanzara and Pandey were given Z+ security cover as they were in same jail where culprits arrested by them in past were also lodged.

Cops were to submit their mobile phone at the entrance of the jail as per the rules They had to sit outside the barrack of both officers on security duty.

Pandey was released yesterday on bail following court order while Vanzara’s release may take a few days more. Both Pandey and Vanzara will continue to get security cover, but it could be scaled down substantially.

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