Punjab High Court Orders Government to Ensure Safety of Cricketer Harbhajan Singh
HC directs Punjab govt to ensure safety of Harbhajan, family
Hindustan Times
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The Punjab and Haryana High Court has instructed the Punjab government to guarantee the safety of Harbhajan Singh, a Rajya Sabha member and former cricketer, and his family in Jalandhar. This follows the withdrawal of his security cover after he switched from the Aam Aadmi Party to the Bharatiya Janata Party, amid allegations of political vendetta.
- 01The Punjab High Court has directed the government to ensure the safety of Harbhajan Singh and his family.
- 02Harbhajan's security cover was withdrawn shortly after he left the Aam Aadmi Party for the Bharatiya Janata Party.
- 03The withdrawal of security is alleged to be a politically motivated act by the AAP government.
- 04Harbhajan's family faced protests and threats following his political switch.
- 05The court has required a government response by May 12 regarding the security situation.
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The Punjab and Haryana High Court has ordered the Punjab government to ensure the safety of Harbhajan Singh, a Rajya Sabha member and former cricketer, along with his family residing in Jalandhar, Punjab, India. Harbhajan recently left the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on April 24, which led to protests from AAP supporters at the homes of several defecting MPs. Following his switch, Harbhajan alleged that his security cover was withdrawn on April 25 without a proper threat assessment, which he claims is a politically motivated action by the AAP government. His family, including his elderly mother and young children, faced intimidation, including vandalism at their residence. The court has scheduled a response from the government by May 12 and has mandated that no harm come to Harbhajan or his family in the interim.
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The court's directive aims to protect Harbhajan Singh and his family from potential harm, which reflects on the political climate in Punjab and the safety of public figures.
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