{
  "id": 19176831,
  "title": "Jharkhand Security Row Erupts As Babulal Marandi Returns 13-Year-Old Bulletproof Vehicle After Repeated Breakdowns",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/jharkhand-security-row-erupts-as-babulal-marandi-returns-13-year-old",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T16:02:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/bihar/jharkhand-security-row-erupts-as-babulal-marandi-returns-13-year-old-bulletproof-vehicle-after-repeated-breakdowns"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Jharkhand chief minister Babulal Marandi has returned his 13-year-old bulletproof vehicle after experiencing repeated breakdowns during his security convoy. In a letter to chief minister Hemant Soren, Marandi asked for a review of security vehicles provided to all former chief ministers, citing uniform standards. He demanded accountability for the officials responsible and a written report on actions taken regarding his previous complaints within seven days. Former chief minister Arjun Munda also raised concerns about the condition of his security vehicles, having sent six letters between July 2024 and June 2026. A vehicle in Marandi's convoy crashed on November 6 near Chowka, prompting questions about the personnel safety and the allocation of bulletproof vehicles.",
  "summary": "Ranchi: Former Jharkhand chief minister and leader of the opposition has returned his 13-year-old bulletproof vehicle provided for his security due to frequent breakdowns midway. He has also written to chief minister Hemant Soren, informing him of his decision to return the vehicle to the government. He also demanded that the security vehicles provided to all former chief ministers be reviewed…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "Jharkhand LoP Babulal Marandi returns bulletproof car to State government citing repeated breakdowns",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/jharkhand-lop-babulal-marandi-returns-bulletproof-car-to-state",
        "published": "2026-11-09T15:41:48.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}