Police have restored the security provided earlier to BJP leader Vijay Vedpal, son of former deputy Vidhan Sabha speaker Chaudhary Vedpal, following an order by the Punjab and Haryana high court.
The 51-year-old leader was provided with one bodyguard at his model town residence last month in compliance with the court’s order, according to police documents signed by the superintendent of police (SP). Moving a petition before the high court, he alleged that the state withdrew his security cover on April 1 this year despite multiple threats to his life.
In compliance with the court’s directions, security was deployed at the residence. Earlier on September 29, 2023, another bench of the court ordered security protection for him and his family members after taking note of threats to his life following its withdrawal on June 10, 2023.
a high court bench directed the state to restore his security cover on May 25 While hearing the case.
