Chandigarh, Nov. 14 -- A CBI court in Chandigarh on Friday ensured a "fearless atmosphere" for a prosecution witness deposing in the corruption case against suspended Punjab DIG Harcharan Singh Bhullar and co-accused Kirshanu Sharda after the prosecution informed the court that the parents of another independent witness had allegedly received threats to influence his testimony.

The CBI prosecutor informed special judge Bhawna Jain that the parents of the independent witness, who reside in Jammu, had received threats intended to make him depose in favour of certain interests. The prosecutor told the court that the witness had emailed his office regarding the perceived threat and the investigating officer was aware of the matter.

The cour...