Unfair To Grant Police Protection On Payment, Undermines Justice & Favors Wealthy Over Vulnerable: High Court Seeks Punjab DGP's Affidavit: Punjab & Haryana High Court

In a recent judgment, the Punjab and Haryana High Court addressed the issue of police protection being provided to private citizens on a payment basis under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS). The case involved the petitioners, Baljinder Kaur and Another, who raised concerns about the unfair and discriminatory provision of police protection based on financial capacity rather than a legitimate security threat. Case Background and Allegations: The petitioners…