Man tries to enter NSA Ajit Doval’s residence, arrested

A Bengaluru man, identified as Shantanu Reddy, tried to enter National Security Advisor Ajit Doval’s residence on Wednesday, Delhi Police sources said. He was stopped by security forces and detained. 

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Doval was present at his residence when the incident took place. An investigation has been launched into the incident, the sources added. The man, after primary investigation, appeared to be mentally disturbed and he was driving a rented car. 

The incident took place around 7:30 AM when a red-colour SUV, being driven by a single person, attempted a forced entry through the gate of Doval’s high security central Delhi residence, official sources said, as per PTI. 

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The vehicle was intercepted outside the entry gate and the man was nabbed by the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel who guard Doval’s house. He was later handed over to the police.

The NSA is secured under the top Z+ category of CISF commandos.

The car was hired from Noida, officials added.

“A man tried to enter the house of NSA on Wednesday morning. The security stopped him. When he was aksed some questions, he is not in state of giving answers. He is mentally unsound,” the officer said.