Ajay Ludhra v. Punjab and others State of Punjab and others
Case Details
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH AT CHANDIGARH 111 CRWP-10192 10192-2025 (O&M) Date of decision: 19.11.2025 Date of decision: Ajay Ludhra ...Petitioner VERSUS Punjab and others State of Punjab and others ...Respondent
Legal Reasoning
CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ Present :- Mr. and Mr. Shivraj, Advocates, r. G.P.S. Ghuman and Mr. Shivraj, Advocates, for the petitioner. for the petitioner. Mr. Saurav Verma, Addl. AG, Punjab. Mr. Saurav Verma, Addl. AG, Punjab. Mr. Saurav Verma, Addl. AG, Punjab. VINOD S. BHARDWAJ, J. (Oral) VINOD S. BHARDWAJ ***** The instant petition has been filed for seeking directions to the The instant petition has been filed for seeking directions to the The instant petition has been filed for seeking directions to the respondents to protect the life and liberty of the petitioner, which is threatened respondents to protect the life and liberty of the petitioner, which is threatened respondents to protect the life and liberty of the petitioner, which is threatened at the hands of unknown miscreants/gangsters. at the hands of unknown miscreants/gangsters. 2. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner contends Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner has been closely associated with actor that the petitioner is an Astrologer and has been closely associated with actor that the petitioner is an Astrologer and Salman Khan and other famous personalities. As a result thereof, he had Salman Khan and other famous personalities. As a result thereof, he had Salman Khan and other famous personalities. As a result thereof, he had named Harry Boxer, who claims to be received a threatening call from a person named Harry Boxer, who claims to be received a threatening call from a person the right hand of Anmol Bishnoi (a famous gangster and brother of Lawrence the right hand of Anmol Bishnoi (a famous gangster and brother of Lawrence the right hand of Anmol Bishnoi (a famous gangster and brother of Lawrence already been declared as an A- Bishnoi). The said Lawrence Bishnoi has already been declared as an A Bishnoi). The said Lawrence Bishnoi category gangster by the Punjab Police and that notwithstanding his being in category gangster by the Punjab Police and that notwithstanding his being category gangster by the Punjab Police and that notwithstanding his being custody, he has been has been successfully operating as successfully operating as a syndicate and has already carried out numerous contract killings and incidents in the state. carried out numerous contract killings and incidents in the state. carried out numerous contract killings and incidents in the state. 3. Status report by way of an affidavit of Harsimran Singh Bal, PPS, Status report by way of an affidavit of Status report by way of an affidavit of SAS Nagar (Mohali) had been filed Deputy Superintendent of Police, City-2, SAS Nagar (Mohali) had been filed Deputy Superintendent of Police, City State and a copy thereof had been supplied to the on behalf of the respondent-State and a copy thereof had been supplied to the on behalf of the respondent counsel for the petitioner. counsel for the petitioner. SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2025.11.20 11:00 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 111 CRWP-10192-2025(O&M) CRWP 4. The relevant extract of the said status report reads thus:- The relevant extract of the said status report read The relevant extract of the said status report read 2 4. That on receipt of the aforementioned complaint and 4. That on receipt of the aforementioned complai “4. That on receipt of the aforementioned complai recording of statement of the petitioner, the prima facie offence recording of statement of the petitioner, the prima facie offence recording of statement of the petitioner, the prima facie offence 308(3) BNS is made out. Further, it has been under Section 308(3) BNS is made out. Further, it has been under Section submitted that the petitioner has named 2 persons i.e. Harry submitted that the petitioner has named 2 persons i.e. Harry submitted that the petitioner has named 2 persons i.e. Harry Boxer and Anmol Bishnoi in his statement, therefore, during the Boxer and Anmol Bishnoi in his statement, therefore, during the Boxer and Anmol Bishnoi in his statement, therefore, during the course of investigation, if any evidence come on record against course of investigation, if any evidence come on record against course of investigation, if any evidence come on record against them, then they will be nominated in the present case. Thus, on the them, then they will be nominated in the present case. Thus, on the them, then they will be nominated in the present case. Thus, on the basis of the material available on record the FIR No. 254 dated basis of the material available on record the FIR No. 254 dated basis of the material available on record the FIR No. 254 dated 27.09.2025 has been registered against unknown persons under 27.09.2025 has been registered against unknown persons unde 27.09.2025 has been registered against unknown persons unde Section 308(3) of BNS at Police Station Sohana, District SAS Section 308(3) of BNS at Police Station Sohana, District SAS Section 308(3) of BNS at Police Station Sohana, District SAS Nagar (Mohali). Nagar (Mohali). 5. That it is respectfully submitted that the petitioner has 5. That it is respectfully submitted that the petitioner has 5. That it is respectfully submitted that the petitioner has mentioned one mobile No. i.e.+351966561393 from which the mentioned one mobile No. i.e.+351966561393 from which the mentioned one mobile No. i.e.+351966561393 from which the petitioner received extortion call on his mobile number. A letter petitioner received extortion call on his mobile number. A petitioner received extortion call on his mobile number. A No. 3389/5A dated 07.10.2025 has been sent to the office of No. 3389/5A dated 07.10.2025 has been sent to the office of No. 3389/5A dated 07.10.2025 has been sent to the office of Senior Superintendent of Police, SAS Nagar for obtaining the Senior Superintendent of Police, SAS Nagar for obtaining the Senior Superintendent of Police, SAS Nagar for obtaining the IPDR of mobile No. No.+351966561393. As soon as the IPDR IPDR of mobile No. No.+351966561393. As soon as the IPDR IPDR of mobile No. No.+351966561393. As soon as the IPDR will be received, the further action shall be carried out will be received, the further action shall be carried out will be received, the further action shall be carried out accordingly. accordingly. 6. That it is further respectfully submitted that the petitioner was 6. That it is further respectfully submitted that the petitioner was 6. That it is further respectfully submitted that the petitioner was provided the mobile numbers of MHC and SHO of Police Station provided the mobile numbers of MHC and SHO of Police Station provided the mobile numbers of MHC and SHO of Police Station Sohana, District SAS Nagar (Mohali) so that in case, the Sohana, District SAS Nagar (Mohali) so that in case, the Sohana, District SAS Nagar (Mohali) so that in case, the petitioner further apprehends any kind of threat from the any petitioner further apprehends any kind of threat from the any petitioner further apprehends any kind of threat from the any , he can seek immediate help from the police officials of person, he can seek immediate help from the police officials of person Sohana, Mohali District SAS Nagar. Further, the Police Station-Sohana, Mohali District SAS Nagar. Further, the Police Station PCR has also been instructed to keep vigil and patrolling at the PCR has also been instructed to keep vigil and patrolling at the PCR has also been instructed to keep vigil and patrolling at the premises of the petitioner.” premises of the petitioner.” 5. e said status report that even It is evident from the perusal of the said status report that even It is evident from the perusal of th though the FIR No.254 dated 27.09.2025 under Section 308(3) of the Bharatiya though the FIR No.254 dated 27.09.2025 under Section 308(3) of the though the FIR No.254 dated 27.09.2025 under Section 308(3) of the Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 has been registered at Police Station Sohana, District Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 has been registered at Police Station Sohana, District SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2025.11.20 11:00 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 111 CRWP-10192-2025(O&M) CRWP SAS Nagar (Mohali), however, no arrest has been made so far. SAS Nagar (Mohali), however, no arrest has been made so far. SAS Nagar (Mohali), however, no arrest has been made so far. 3 6. as it may, taking note of the arrangement of the security Be that as it may, taking note of the arrangement of the security Be that Police, I am of the opinion that the that has been adopted by the respondent-Police, I am of the opinion that the that has been adopted by the respondent apprehensions of the petitioner would be well obviated in the present case. apprehensions of the petitioner would be well obviated in the present case. apprehensions of the petitioner would be well obviated in the present case. 7.
Decision
Accordingly, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to Accordingly, the present petition is di Accordingly, the present petition is di police headquarter to look into the grievances posed by the competent authority-police headquarter to look into the grievances posed by the competent authority the petitioner expressed by means of the present petition the petitioner expressed b y means of the present petition and carry out analysis of the threat extended to the petitioner, appropriate decision shall be taken of the threat extended to the petitioner, appropriate decision sh of the threat extended to the petitioner, appropriate decision sh thereupon and if the allegations are found to be substantiated, appropriate thereupon and if the allegations are found to be substantiated thereupon and if the allegations are found to be substantiated measures be put in place. measures be put in place. 19.11.2025 Sumit Gusain (VINOD S. BHARDWAJ) (VINOD S. BHARDWAJ) JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable Whether reportable : : Yes/No Yes/No SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2025.11.20 11:00 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document