Written by Sohini GhoshNew Delhi | November 7, 2025 05:53 AM IST 3 min readSeeking police protection, Khatri informed Justice Dudeja that he is “not able to campaign and step out” of the house.The Delhi High Court on Thursday directed Delhi Police to expedite the request for police protection sought by former Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) president Ronak Khatri, after he alleged that he received extortion and death threats from gangster Rohit Godara.Justice Ravinder Dudeja directed Delhi Police “to expedite the request for police protection” as sought by him, as he “perceives threat to (his) life”.Further, the court directed that, pending a decision on police protection, the beat constable shall visit Khatri “at least once for the next two weeks to ensure his well being”.Khatri submitted that he received the threat from a phone number registered in Ukraine, demanding Rs 5 crore in a WhatsApp message, while alleging that Godara was behind it. An FIR has since been registered at Narela police station.Seeking police protection, Khatri informed Justice Dudeja that he is “not able to campaign and step out of my house”.Meanwhile, Delhi Police informed the court that the local Station House Officer (SHO) has given his and the beat constable’s number to Khatri.The police also submitted that Khatri’s application requesting security and police protection has been forwarded to the DCP (Outer North), who in turn has forwarded it to the Special Cell.Story continues below this adNoting that an assessment of the threat perception remains pending, the police added that the final decision on whether to grant Khatri protection will be taken by the Special Cell.Recording that Khatri received a “threatening WhatsApp message from a Ukraine registered number with the sender identifying himself as gangster Rohit Godara and demanding Rs 5 crore, threatening murder,” the court stated in its order that “it is the duty of the State to ensure protection of the life of all the citizens of the country”.“This Court being the constitutional court is expected to further the constitutional protection of citizens. Since the petitioner perceives threat to his life, the DCP Outer North and DCP Special Cell are directed to expedite the request for police protection,” the court recorded while disposing of Khatri’s plea.The court further directed that “beat constables and SHO be duly counselled to attend the call if made by (Khatri)”, while adding that the beat constable shall visit Khatri “at least once for the next two weeks to ensure his well being”. Stay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram© The Indian Express Pvt Ltd