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HC asks police to provide security to expelled AIADMK MP Sasikala
The Delhi high court on Friday asked the police to provide security to expelled AIADMK Rajya Sabha MP Sasikala Pushpa on her plea seeking adequate protection for her and her family members on the
The Delhi high court on Friday asked the police to provide security to expelled AIADMK Rajya Sabha MP Sasikala Pushpa on her plea seeking adequate protection for her and her family members on the ground that she is receiving death threats after being allegedly slapped by a party leader.
Justice Vipin Sanghi directed Delhi Police to escort her to Parliament so that she can discharge her duty safely. “Let protection be provided for safe functioning of the Member of Parliament. Police should escort the petitioner (Pushpa) while she is attending the House (Parliament),” the court said.
It also issued notice to the ministry of home affairs (MHA) and Delhi Police seeking their response by November 15. The court passed the direction on the MP’s plea which sought security for her while she is attending Rajya Sabha and participating in the monsoon session.
Senior advocate Sudhir Nandrajog, appearing for the MP, told the court that the petitioner faces a grave threat to her life and liberty due to her expulsion from AIADMK and her refusal to resign from the party.
“The petitioner has expressed her apprehensions on the floor of Rajya Sabha and despite that no action has been taken to provide the petitioner with adequate security in view of the threat to her life,” her counsel submitted.
Senior standing counsel Rahul Mehra, appearing for Delhi Police, submitted that the MP has been given adequate security and it is looking into the issue seriously.
Mehra said that the police are waiting for an assessment report from the authorities concerned with regard to the threat received by the petitioner and if there is positive report, it will do whatever more is needed.
