Referring to Swaraj's mentioning of the issue during Zero Hour in Lok Sabha on Tuesday, Chidambaram said "while I would be happy to respond in the House and disclose the level of security provided to Varun, I thought that (discussing it in Parliament) would defeat the very purpose of providing security to Varun.

"I, therefore, suggest that, if you wish, you may kindly meet me and I shall take you into confidence about the security cover provided to Varun," he said in the letter.

Swaraj said Varun had met the Home Minister in this regard but sadly the response he got was neither "logical" nor "satisfactory".

Chidambaram said Varun met him on June 15. "He has not written to me since then on the subject".

Sources in the Home Ministry said that 29-year-old Varun was provided with special Y category protectee (three PSO's round the clock, one escort, one pilot vehicle and ten house guards) and after various reviews, the arrangement was found adequate.

Varun was arrested by the UP police on March 29 and shifted from Pilibhit to Etah jail following security concerns.

Security for Varun, who was at that point getting 'X' category security (guarded by a PSO), was reviewed. It was then upgraded to Special 'Y' category when he came out of jail on bail on April 15.

As per the rules, his additional security had to be withdrawn after the election process ended and reverted to 'X' category.

After the elections amid reports that the Home ministry was reviewing security for VIPs, Varun wrote to the Home Minister seeking enhanced security under 'Z' category.

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