Archive · 26 Aug 2026
Himachal Police Seeks Rs 68.6 Lakh From Hotelier
Police in Himachal Pradesh gave hotelier Nishant Sharma and his family security after they said their lives were threatened.
The threats were linked to a property dispute.
Security began on November 16, 2023.
Police say public money was used to pay for the security.
A government committee reviewed whether the security should continue.
The committee decided that the money spent should be recovered from the family.
The total amount is Rs 68,60,502.
The family has 15 days to pay it into the government treasury.
Himachal Pradesh Police issued Nishant Sharma and his family a notice seeking Rs 68,60,502 for security expenses.
Security was provided from November 16, 2023, after Sharma alleged threats following a property dispute.
The family has been directed to deposit the amount into the government treasury within 15 days.
The Kangra police deployment accounted for Rs 37,96,589 of the reported expenditure.
The 2nd Indian Reserve Battalion, Sakoh, reported spending Rs 30,63,913 on the security detail.
- Who
- Palampur-based hotelier Nishant Sharma, his family, and Himachal Pradesh Police.
- What
- Police issued a notice seeking recovery of Rs 68,60,502 spent on providing security to Sharma and his family.
- When
- Security began on November 16, 2023; the Joint Security Review Committee discussed the matter on August 5, 2026, and the notice gives the family 15 days to pay.
- Where
- Himachal Pradesh, including deployments reported by the Kangra police and the 2nd Indian Reserve Battalion at Sakoh.
- Why
- The family had alleged threats after a property dispute, while the state decided to recover the public funds spent on their security.
- Recovery amount
- Rs 68,60,502
- Payment deadline
- Within 15 days of the notice
- Security start date
- November 16, 2023
- Kangra police expenditure
- Rs 37,96,589
- 2nd Indian Reserve Battalion expenditure
- Rs 30,63,913
- Review body
- Joint Security Review Committee
- Review meeting
- August 5, 2026, chaired by the Additional Chief Secretary (Home)