Panchkula, Dec. 11 -- : The special CBI court in Panchkula was unable to examine the prime witness in the murder case of former MLA and INLD leader Nafe Singh Rathee on December 10. The witness submitted that his safety was at risk, as the security-a single armed gunman-was provided only for his court appearance. He emphasised that there is no guarantee of his safety once his deposition is complete and that he and his family remain under continuous threat from the accused persons.

The witness drew a contrast between his situation and that of the deceased's family, who have been granted extensive, round-the-clock security with 10-15 armed police personnel. He argued that as the key witness, he too requires adequate security that extends b...