Shimla, Sept. 16 -- Alleging a threat to his life after exposing alleged high-level corruption, Atul Sharma, a resident of Kasumpti, has written to the Himachal Pradesh Police seeking immediate security cover.

Sharma, who has filed a complaint against the extension of service granted to Chief Secretary Prabodh Saxena, termed his appeal to the Director General of Police as an "SOS call for protection."

In his letter to the police chief, Sharma claimed that "attempts are being made to silence him" for raising questions about the legality of Saxena's continuation in office. He said his disclosure of alleged irregularities has invited harassment, intimidation, and surveillance.

"I have been followed, my home has been kept under watch by un...