1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 137 CRWP-7884-2026 (O&M) Date of decision: 06.07.2026 RAVINDER SINGH ALIAS RAVI AND OTHERS PETITIONERS VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL Present: Mr. Rishab Bhandari, Advocate, Ms. Deepika Sharma, Advocate and Ms. Anadhaya, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Kunwarbir Singh, AAG Punjab. *** Shalini Singh Nagpal, J. (Oral) 1. Apprehending threat to their life and liberty, petitioners have filed the present petition with a prayer to direct the respondents No.1 to 3 to protect their life and liberty from respondent No.6. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that petitioner No.1 was a transporter. On 02.04.2026, petitioner No.1 started receiving threatening voice messages from a mobile number. The caller identified himself as “Goldy Brar” and demanded extortion amount of ₹3 Crores, threatening to murder the petitioners, their family members and to destroy their business. Local police authorities were approached along with recordings of threats and other supporting material with a request to register criminal proceedings, take preventive action and protect life and liberty of petitioners, but no action was taken. Again, on 14.06.2026, when petitioner No.2 was going towards Chamkaur Sahib, he was threatened with dire consequences. Representations dated 22.06.2026 were submitted before the Director General of Police, Punjab, the Additional Director General of Police HARPREET SINGH CHAUHAN 2026.07.07 10:56 I agree to specified portions of this document 2 (Security), Punjab, the Senior Superintendent of Police, SAS Nagar (Mohali) and the Station House Officer, Police Station Sadar, Kharar seeking immediate police protection, but to no avail. 3. Notice of motion to the official respondents only. 4. Mr. Kunwarbir Singh, AAG Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the official respondents and submits that petitioners’ representation was received and same shall be considered in accordance with law. 5. The petition is accordingly disposed of with a direction to official respondents to decide representation dated 22.06.2026 (Annexure P-3) within one week. In case, on the basis of material placed on file i.e. pen drive and its transcripts, it is found that there is a genuine threat to the life and liberty of the petitioners, necessary steps warranted under law be taken immediately thereafter, so as to ensure that no harm is caused to the petitioners. 6. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, also stand disposed of. (SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL) JUDGE 06.07.2026 HS.CHAUHAN Whether Speaking/Reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No HARPREET SINGH CHAUHAN 2026.07.07 10:56 I agree to specified portions of this document