The Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued discover to Punjab on a plea by former MLA Harish Rai Dhanda looking for safety, alleging repeated threats from “elements belonging to the party of MLA Simarjit Singh Bains”.
The petitioner, Dhanda, via his counsel, CM Munjal, argued that he was a lawyer and a member of the Punjab and Haryana State Bar Council.
The petitioner additional argued {that a} lady had filed a grievance of rape towards Bains. Advocate Munjal stated that Dhanda overtly got here in assist of the alleged rape sufferer and demanded justice for her, and a few folks threatened Dhanda at Bains’ behest.
Justice Lisa Gill issued discover to the respondents after listening to Dhanda’s plea. The court docket adjourned the listening to of the case to July 19.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
