Archive · 7 Nov 2025
Delhi High Court Orders Expedited Protection for Ronak Khatri Amid Gangster Threat
A student leader named Ronak asked the court for help because he got scary messages from a gangster demanding a lot of money and threatening to kill him.
He said he was so scared that he couldn't even go out to talk to people.
The judge told the police to quickly decide if Ronak needs protection.
While they figure it out, a police officer will check on Ronak regularly for the next two weeks to make sure he is safe.
The judge reminded everyone that it's the government's job to protect people.
Delhi High Court directed police to expedite Ronak Khatri's request for protection.
Khatri alleged receiving extortion threats of Rs 5 crore and death threats from gangster Rohit Godara via WhatsApp.
The threat originated from a Ukraine-registered phone number.
An FIR has been registered at Narela police station regarding the threats.
The court ordered beat constables to visit Khatri for the next two weeks pending a final decision by the Special Cell on threat perception.
- Who
- Former DUSU president Ronak Khatri
- What
- Requested and was granted expedited police protection due to alleged extortion and death threats from gangster Rohit Godara.
- When
- Thursday
- Where
- Delhi High Court
- Why
- Received a WhatsApp message demanding Rs 5 crore and threatening murder, making him unable to campaign and fearing for his life.
- Petitioner
- Ronak Khatri, former DUSU president
- Alleged Threat Source
- Gangster Rohit Godara
- Nature of Threat
- Extortion demand of Rs 5 crore via WhatsApp message, death threats
- Threat Origin
- Ukraine-registered phone number
- Court
- Delhi High Court
- Court's Direction
- Expedite decision on police protection, beat constable visits for two weeks
- FIR Registered
- Yes, at Narela police station
