CHANDIGARH: Rajya Sabha MP and former cricketer Harbhajan Singh has approached the Punjab and Haryana High Court against the Punjab Government’s decision to withdraw his security cover, seeking its immediate reinstatement.
In his petition, Singh who recently switched over to the BJP from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) sought clarity on the move and urged the court to direct the authorities to restore his security immediately. His protection, earlier provided by 9-10 policemen, was withdrawn on April 25.
A trio of MPs Raghav Chadha, Sandeep Pathak and Ashok Mittal parted ways with the AAP on April 24 and subsequently joined the BJP in the presence of party leadership. Harbhajan Singh, Rajinder Gupta, Vikramjit Singh Sahney and Swati Maliwal had also switched to the BJP.
Singh’s lawyer Harbhajan Singh Multani said that the Punjab and Haryana High Court has taken up the petition filed by Rajya Sabha MP Harbhajan Singh over the withdrawal of his security cover.
According to the counsel, the plea seeks restoration of security of the cricketer-turned-politician, action over an alleged mob attack after the cover was removed, and immediate interim protection while the case is pending.
Multani added that the court has issued notice to the Punjab government, granted time to respond, and directed that no harm should come to Harbhajan Singh and his family until the next hearing scheduled for May 12.
