Shimla, Aug. 27 -- A Palampur resident has challenged a Rs.68.60 lakh recovery notice issued by the Himachal Pradesh Police for security provided to him and his family, arguing that the protection was extended under court directions and that the recovery action is illegal and arbitrary.

Nishant Sharma, in a statement issued on Wednesday, alleged that the Himachal Pradesh Police's move concerning withdrawal of his security and recovery of expenses is illegal, arbitrary and contrary to earlier court directions, while the police have issued a separate notice seeking Rs.68,60,502 from him as reimbursement of expenditure incurred on his security, citing a decision of the Joint Security Review Committee (JSRC) taken on August 5, 2026.

Sharma,...