Shift LGBTQ Couple To Safe House, Give Security: Delhi High Court To Cops
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The high court also asked the police officer to ensure that the couple will be given adequate security by the police at the 'safe house''.
The Delhi High Court on Friday directed the police to shift a LGBTQ community couple, wanting to get married and facing threat from families, to a safe house set up by the Delhi government and provide them adequate security. Justice Mukta Gupta directed the SHO of Mayur Vihar Phase-I police station to ensure that the couple be taken from the office of an NGO, where they are currently residing, and lodged at the 'safe house'' set up at Sewa Kutir complex in Kingsway Camp here. The high court also asked the police officer to ensure that the couple will be given adequate security by the police at the 'safe house''. It also issued notices to the family members of the couple and listed the matter for further hearing on August 2.More Related News