Chandigarh, Jan. 17 -- The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Friday appealed to Punjab governor Gulab Chand Kataria to issue directions to ensure protection of former minister Bikram Singh Majithia who has been lodged in the high security jail at Nabha (Patiala). In a representation to the governor at the Lok Bhawan, SAD leaders also alleged "violation" of his fundamental rights. The SAD delegation included Balwinder Singh Bhunder, Maheshinder Singh Grewal, Daljit Singh Cheema, Ganieve Kaur Majithia and advocates Arshdeep Singh Kler and Damanbir Singh Sobti. They sought "concrete steps" to safeguard the life of Majithia and that of his family after directions of the high court following central intelligence inputs that he was likely to be targeted by the Babbar Khalsa International (BKI). They termed the installation of cameras in the prison cell housing Majithia as "eyewash", terming it an attempt to violate his fundamental rights. "When Majithia approached the high court, DGP Gaurav Yadav filed a false affidavit stating there was no threat to the life of the leader from any terrorist outfit or gangster," they mentioned. On January 10, the Punjab Police had sounded a security alert following intelligence inputs indicating a potential threat to Majithia. According to an internal communication issued by the Counter Intelligence wing, a central agency is learned to have warned that Pakistan-based banned terror outfit Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) may be planning to target Majithia. On January 13, the Punjab and Haryana high court stated that the Punjab additional director general of police (prisons), IG (prisons) as well as the jail superintendent would be held personally responsible in case of any dereliction of duty pertaining to Majithia's safety. The HC bench of justice Jasgurpreet Singh Puri had stated that periodic inspections and security review would also be done by the aforesaid officers. "These periodic inspections shall be done by them according to their own inputs and their own wisdom," it added. Majithia has been in jail since June 2025 in connection with a disproportionate assets case....