Sanjay Raut Questions Ex-VP Dhankhar’s Whereabouts in Letter to Amit Shah

Swift Summary:

• Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut wrote to Union Home Minister Amit Shah seeking clarity on the whereabouts and health of former Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar.
• Mr. Dhankhar resigned as Vice-President on July 21, 2025, the first day of the Monsoon session of Parliament.
• attempts by Rajya Sabha members to contact Mr. Dhankhar have reportedly been unsuccessful.
• Rumors in delhi suggest that Mr.Dhankhar might be confined to his residence and not safe; there has been no communication with him or his staff.
• Shiv Sena-UBT chief Uddhav Thackeray raised similar concerns about Mr. Dhankhar’s location at a press conference on August 7, 2025.
• Some Rajya Sabha members are considering filing a writ petition of Habeas Corpus in the Supreme Court for information about him.

Indian Opinion Analysis:

The concerns raised by Sanjay Raut regarding former Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar’s safety and health highlight an unusual situation involving a high-ranking constitutional figure following his resignation.While speculative stories about confinement add tension to this matter, openness from responsible authorities could alleviate apprehensions. Filing a Habeas Corpus petition reflects parliamentarians’ reliance on constitutional mechanisms when attempts at direct communication fail.

This situation also underscores broader issues such as institutional accountability and public access to information about key figures who hold-and have held-constitutional positions in India. The case has potential implications for precedent-setting if legal intervention becomes necessary due to insufficient communication from official channels.

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