New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI) The Central Reserve Police Force's (CRPF) VIP security wing has taken over the security of actor and Tamizhaga Vetri Kazhagam party president C Joseph Vijay, sources said on Tuesday.

The Union home ministry had accorded Vijay Y-category armed security cover in February following a threat perception report prepared by central intelligence agencies.

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The CRPF VIP security wing has taken over the duty recently, sources said.

As part of the security cover, the 50-year-old will have about seven to eight armed CRPF commandos whenever he travels in Tamil Nadu, they said.

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Vijay launched his political party in February last year. It plans to contest the 2026 assembly polls.

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