The Delhi High Court directed police to expedite protection for ex-DUSU president, Ronak Khatri, who reported receiving ₹5 crore extortion and death threats allegedly from gangster Rohit Godara via WhatsApp.
The Delhi High Court, in its hearing on Thursday and in a bench consisting of Justice Ravinder Dudeja, ordered Delhi Police to expedite the request for police protection seeked by former Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) president Ronak Khatri, after he alleged that he received extortion and death threats from gangster Rohit Godara. He stated that “to expedite the request for police protection” as sought by him, as he “perceives threat to (his) life”. Additionally, the court instructed that until a decision regarding police protection is made, the beat constable must regularly visit Khatri, “at least once for the next two weeks to ensure his well being”.
Khatri stated that he received a WhatsApp message from a phone number traced to Ukraine, demanding ₹5 crore and allegedly sent at the behest of Godara. Following this, an FIR was lodged at the Narela police station. Khatri further informed that he is “not able to campaign and step out of my house”.
In response to this, the Delhi Police informed the court that Khatri has received the local Station House’s and the beat constable’s contact number. Khatri’s application for police protection and security has been forwarded to the DCP (Outer North), who has further forwarded it to the Special Cell. The police stated that since the threat assessment is still pending, the Special Cell will make the final decision on whether Khatri will be provided protection.
The Court, while addressing Khatri’s case, stated that:
This Court being the constitutional court is expected to further the constitutional protection of citizens. Since the petitioner perceives threat to his life, the DCP Outer North and DCP Special Cell are directed to expedite the request for police protection.
It further directed that “beat constables and SHO be duly counselled to attend the call if made by (Khatri)”.
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