Security to the Bachchan family was stepped up on Thursday after threats.The Bachchan residence in Juhu, Jalsa, has been given more protection by the state government, after protests from local political party the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena.

Two police vans followed Amitabh Bachchan on Wednesday night, and three police jeeps were stationed outside a press conference he had held.

The protests were over a statement made by Jaya Bachchan at a political rally, where she was reported as having sa