SC Dismisses AAP Leader Ashish Khetan's Plea Seeking Police Protection

The Supreme Court has dismissed Aam Aadmi Party (AAP leader) Ashish Khetan's plea seeking police protection for himself and also framing of guidelines for agencies to deal with such cases.

A bench headed by Justice Adarsh Goel said: "No one trusts the police. They must investigate such cases.”

The court asked Khetan to move before the appropriate high court.

Khetan's counsel Kapil Sibal argued that his client is of a cabinet rank and was getting threats. He also wrote to the police but nothing is happening.

In a petition, Khetan sought police cover for himself and for framing of guidelines to provide protection to citizens facing threat from radical outfits.

Khetan also alleged that he received death threats from a “right-wing” organisation and should be given police protection.

He is the vice-chairman of the Dialogue and Development Commission of Delhi, a rank equivalent to that of a cabinet minister in the Delhi government.

Khetan had filed the petition under the rule that allows a citizen to seek direct intervention of the top court on the ground that his fundamental rights were being violated.