HC issues notice to Punjab Govt on Navjot Sidhu's Z plus security
Babushahi Bureau
Chandigarh, April 27, 2023: The Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued notice to the Punjab government over the petition filed by senior Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu for Z-plus security.
The court has asked Punjab government to submit its response on May 5.
Sidhu moved to Punjab and Haryana High Court seeking directions to upgrade his security cover in view to a threat to his life.
"When Sidhu was sent to jail. the DGP has ordered that Navjot Sidhu's Z-plus security will be restored as soon as he completes his jail term. The day he had to leave the jail, he came to know that his security has been reduced to Y-plus security. While Raja Warring's security cover was upgraded, Navjot Sidhu's security got curtailed," informed Navjot Sidhu's Advocate.
"Today, the court asked the Punjab government if they asked Navjot Sidhu about his threat perception. Did they ask the Central agencies on their threat perception on Navjot Sidhu? why his security was curtailed? The Government has been asked to submit the affidavit," he added.