The state administration feels the necessity to position a complete battalion at the plant due to "security threat", according to a senior Haryana Police official.
"It has been decided by the government that one full battalion will be there at the Manesar plant to provide security and it will be under an SSP rank officer," Joint Commissioner of Police Anil Kumar told PTI.
The battalion will be under the command of Senior Superintendent of Police Yogender Nehra, he added.
When asked how long the police would guard the Maruti plant after resumption of operations, Kumar said: "The presence of the 500-600 police personnel will continue to be there till the next decision is taken after reopening the plant".
Citing reasons for the extended protection, he said: "Though we have been giving full security and the plant is completely safe, some people are still apprehensive of a security threat".
After the violence on July 18, the Manesar plant is currently being guarded by the Haryana Police.
Following the violence and arson, in which one senior executive was killed and nearly 100 others injured, Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) had on July 21 announced an indefinite lockout at the unit. MORE
