HC orders police protection for businessman who alleged threat from Chandigarh MP Kirron Kher

Court orders Chandigarh Police to provide protection to businessman, family for one week after they allege threats from BJP MP Kirron Kher and her aide. Petitioner claims ₹8 crore given for investment, seeks time to generate profits and return money. Public prosecutor says no complaint filed, helpline not called. Court says not exercising constitutional jurisdiction if protection not given. Protection subject to conditions, restrictions to ensure not misused.

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the Chandigarh Police to provide protection for a week to a businessman and his family after he filed a petition alleging threats from BJP MP Kirron Kher and her aide.

The petition filed by Chaittnya Aggarwal through senior advocate Anmol Rattan Sidhu submitted that the businessman, his wife Ruchika Aggarwal and their two minor daughters were apprehending a threat to their lives from the Chandigarh MP.

The petitioner also alleged that there were some financial issues between him and the respondents which might be the reason for such apprehension. He submitted that he came in contact with Ms. Kher's aide Sahdev Salaria through a BJP worker.

The petitioner claimed that Ms. Kher gave him ₹8 crore for investment. He has already returned ₹2 crore and the remaining is to be returned, Mr. Aggarwal added.

Owing to fluctuations in the market, the petitioner sought time to generate profits on the investment and return the money, according to the plea.

The petitioner claimed that he was threatened to immediately return the money along with interest and was being constantly harassed by Ms. Kher and her aide.

However, public prosecutor Manish Bansal submitted before the court that no complaint has been received in any police station regarding the same at the behest of the petitioner or his wife or minor daughters.