The Hindu: New Delhi: Monday, 30 March 2026.
The Delhi police’s Security Wing spent ₹43.51 crore on hiring vehicles to provide protection to VVIPs between 2021 and 2025, the police department has stated in response to a Right to Information (RTI) query filed by The Hindu.
The Security Wing is a
specialised unit responsible for providing security, protection, and escort
services to VIPs and VVIPs including the Prime Minister, who falls under the
Special Protection Group, various Chief Ministers and high-profile politicians,
who receive Z+ security, and important dignitaries who visit the Capital.
The department’s reply shared data showing that the Security Wing spent ₹23.13 crore on hiring vehicles in the financial year 2022-23 in the run-up to the 18th G20 Summit hosted in New Delhi.
This was followed by an expenditure of ₹16.89 crore in the 2023-24, the year in which the country hosted the high-profile event, during which dignitaries from across the globe visited the Capital.
However, despite high spending in previous years, the Security Wing spent only ₹2.05 crore in 2024-25. Speaking to The Hindu, a senior official said the department’s spending changed after a large number of vehicles were purchased in 2023 in the run-up to the G20 Summit.
“A large number of vehicles were purchased, many of which were routed to the Delhi police’s Security Wing, and some were given to the district police. At present, most vehicles used by VVIPs are owned by the Delhi police,” the official said.
‘Records not traceable’
The department stated in its response that records of hiring vehicles from 2015 onwards were not “traceable” due to “shifting of the administrative branches/offices from Vinay Marg to the new building at Manas Marg, Chanakyapuri, during 2020-21”.
The RTI reply added that records up to March 2020 were “destroyed” in accordance with an official order dated July 19, 2024.
The Delhi police’s Security Wing spent ₹43.51 crore on hiring vehicles to provide protection to VVIPs between 2021 and 2025, the police department has stated in response to a Right to Information (RTI) query filed by The Hindu.
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| The Security Wing spent ₹23.13 crore on hiring vehicles in 2022-23 in the run-up to the G20 Summit in New Delhi. Photo Credit: SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR |
The department’s reply shared data showing that the Security Wing spent ₹23.13 crore on hiring vehicles in the financial year 2022-23 in the run-up to the 18th G20 Summit hosted in New Delhi.
This was followed by an expenditure of ₹16.89 crore in the 2023-24, the year in which the country hosted the high-profile event, during which dignitaries from across the globe visited the Capital.
However, despite high spending in previous years, the Security Wing spent only ₹2.05 crore in 2024-25. Speaking to The Hindu, a senior official said the department’s spending changed after a large number of vehicles were purchased in 2023 in the run-up to the G20 Summit.
“A large number of vehicles were purchased, many of which were routed to the Delhi police’s Security Wing, and some were given to the district police. At present, most vehicles used by VVIPs are owned by the Delhi police,” the official said.
‘Records not traceable’
The department stated in its response that records of hiring vehicles from 2015 onwards were not “traceable” due to “shifting of the administrative branches/offices from Vinay Marg to the new building at Manas Marg, Chanakyapuri, during 2020-21”.
The RTI reply added that records up to March 2020 were “destroyed” in accordance with an official order dated July 19, 2024.
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