SC orders safety for Discovery workplaces after threats

Showing for the petitioners, senior advocate Abhinav Mukerji submitted that the officers of Discovery Communications India confronted threats from the followers of Asaram and it was troublesome for them to journey freely within the nation.

The plea filed earlier than the highest court docket additionally submitted that on 30 January 2025, a mob gathered outdoors Discovery’s Mumbai workplace and tried an unauthorised entry. The petition mentioned although the police dispersed the gang, no motion was taken towards the perpetrators.

“Following the discharge, self-proclaimed supporters/ followers/ followers/devotees of Asaram Bapu have threatened the petitioners and their colleagues and different equally located individuals with violence, hate crimes and legal intimidation, violating their elementary rights as enshrined underneath Articles 14, 19(l)(a) and (g), and 21 of the Structure,” the plea acknowledged.

The plea additionally mentioned the petitioners and their colleagues proceed to obtain threats, forcing Discovery to mandate work-from-home preparations for worker security.