‘Ensure his safety’: Court orders security for jailed gangster during appearances

3 min readChandigarhJul 28, 2026 05:07 PM IST His lawyers said that despite Sethi’s earlier virtual appearances, the trial court repeatedly sought his physical presence from Tihar Jail, leading to adjournments due to transit-related difficulties. (File Photo) The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently directed the Haryana Government to ensure the safety of a jailed gangster when he is brought to courts and said he should be produced before trial courts virtually wherever possible in a 2012 murder case. In a July 22 order, Justice Alok Jain extended to Naresh Yadav alias Sethi the relief earlier granted to a co-accused in the same FIR, allowing his production through video conferencing wherever possible, subject to the state’s objections. The court also disposed of Sethi’s plea seeking dire