Writ petition seeking police protection for petitioner and family after WhatsApp death threats and extortion demands, and time-bound investigation of FIR 0546/2025. Court disposed of petition directing respondents to decide threat assessment within one week; liberty to approach court again.
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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
versus
STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Mr. Sanjeev Bhandari, ASC for the State with Mr. Arjit Sharma and Ms. Sakshi Jha, Advocates. SHO/Insp. Pramod Kumar, SI Ravi Shanker, and HC Amit Tomar, PS Ashok Vihar. SI Ravi Saini, AATS/NWD.
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT MAHAJAN O R D E R
% 09.12.2025
following reliefs:
“A. Issue an appropriate Writ, Order or Direction in the nature of Mandamus, thereby directing the Respondent Authorities, to take immediate and effective measures to ensure the protection of the life and personal liberty of the Petitioner and his family members, in strict compliance with the constitutional mandate under Article 21 of the Constitution of India;
B. Direct the Respondent Authorities to provide round-the-clock police protection to the Petitioner and his immediate family members at both their residential and commercial premises, including the deployment of armed police personnel in and around the area, until such time as the threat perception subsists;
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C. Direct the Respondent Authorities to conduct a fair, impartial, and time-bound investigation in respect of FIR bearing No. 0546/2025 registered on 26.11.2025 at Police Station Ashok Vihar, and to take all necessary legal action against the offenders, ensuring accountability for the assaults and the ongoing threat to the Petitioner’s life;”
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concerned SHO in case any fresh threat is received. He submits that the mobile number of the concerned SHO will also be provided to the petitioner.
AMIT MAHAJAN, J
DECEMBER 9, 2025 DU
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This is a digitally signed order.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the respondents must provide police protection to the petitioner and family facing death threats and extortion, and reassess the threat perception.
MR RAJAT GUPTA
STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI
Amit Mahajan
As recorded by the court registry
A constitutional writ petition in a criminal context, most commonly habeas corpus or a challenge to an FIR or detention order.
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