Delhi High Court to provide adequate security to Rajya Sabha MP Sasikala Pushpa

NEW DELHI: Delhi high court on Friday ordered the Delhi police to provide adequate security to Rajya Sabha MP Sasikala Pushpa, who was expelled from the AIADMK on Monday last.

Hearing a petition seeking police protection filed by Ms Pushpa, Justice Vipin Sanghi also issued notice to Union Home Ministry, Delhi Government and Delhi Police seeking their responses by November 15.

“Let protection be provided for safe functioning of the Member of Parliament. Police should escort the petitioner (Pushpa) while she is attending the House (Parliament),” the court said.

The court passed the direction on the MP’s plea, which sought security for her while she is attending Rajya Sabha and participating in the monsoon session.

Senior advocate Sudhir Nandrajog, appearing for the MP, told the court that the petitioner faces a grave threat to her life and liberty due to her expulsion from AIADMK and her refusal to resign from the party.

Senior standing counsel Rahul Mehra, appearing for Delhi police, submitted that the MP has been given adequate security and it is looking into the issue seriously. Mr Mehra said that the police are waiting for an assessment report from the authorities concerned with regard to the threat received by the petitioner and if there is positive report, it will do whatever more is needed.

The expelled AIADMK MP had on Thursday evening moved the Delhi High Court seeking directions for adequate police protection for her and her family members.
“The petitioner faces a grave threat to her life and liberty due to her expulsion from the AIADMK and her refusal to resign from the party.

The petitioner has expressed her apprehensions on the floor of the Rajya Sabha and despite that no action has been taken to provide the petitioner with adequate security in view of the threat to her life,” the petition had said.