“I don’t need security at all as I have no threat perception from any quarter. I am completely safe and the people of the country are the ones who will protect me from any danger,” Hazare conveyed to Patil through the media.

Patil told journalists in Mumbai on Monday that he will urge Hazare to accept Z-plus security, which he had been offered by the state government. “I request Anna Hazare to accept the security which we have provided hi, I will personally request Anna to accept the security,” Patil said.

Hazare had been given “Z” plus security by the state government after his recent agitation in Delhi. He, however, had refused to accept the Z-plus security saying there was no need of security for him.

Hazare, who resumed his normal chores in his native village Ralegaon Siddhi in neighboring Ahmednagar district, told reporters that freedom fighters like Bhagat Singh and Rajguru did not have any security, then why do I need security,?” he asked.

“A person can die of a heart attack too. What is the protection there,” Hazare said.