AAP government on backfoot regarding Sidhu’s security: sought time from HC for review, said – will increase if needed

Amritsar10 hours ago

  • copy link

The AAP government has come on the backfoot regarding the security cut of former Punjab Congress chief Navjot Sidhu. On Friday, Sidhu’s petition in this matter was heard in the High Court. During this, instead of opposing the petition, the AAP government sought time to review it. The government side said that if there is a need for Sidhu’s security, it will be increased further. The next hearing of the matter will be on May 12. In which the government can keep the report of the review.

Navjot Sidhu has recently returned from Patiala Jail after serving one year of imprisonment in the road rage case. Only after that the AAP government reduced his security from Z plus to Y plus. After which he filed a petition in the High Court. Last month, during the hearing on April 28, the High Court had issued a notice to the government seeking its reply.

In his petition, Navjot Sidhu has demanded increased security citing threat to his life. In his petition, Sidhu had clearly stated that he has been receiving death threats. On the other hand, after reaching Sidhu Musewala’s house after leaving the jail, Navjot Singh Sidhu had said that gangster Lawrence had been threatening him publicly. In such a situation, the Punjab government wants to get another Sidhu killed by reducing his security.

Sidhu reached Musewala's house and raised the issue of security.

Sidhu reached Musewala’s house and raised the issue of security.

Only 13 left out of 25 commandos
Navjot Singh Sidhu used to have a total convoy of 25 commandos before going to jail in the road rage case. Not only this, even during the hearing of a case in Ludhiana from jail, Navjot Singh Sidhu refused to go out without security. After this, when Navjot Singh Sidhu came out of jail, his security was reduced from 25 to 13.

Suspicious person seen on the roof of the house
A few days after Sidhu came out of jail, an unidentified suspect wearing a shawl was seen on the terrace of his house in Patiala. In this case, on the statements of Sidhu’s servant, the Patiala police also registered a case against an unknown person. Sidhu has said that there is a threat to his life and in such a situation he has described the security given to him as less.

read these news also

Navjot Sidhu’s security reduced: from Z+ to Y+; Furious at the government, said – got one Sidhu killed, get the other killed too

The central and state government has reduced the security of Navjot Singh Sidhu, former state president of Punjab Congress, who came out of jail in the road rage case. His security has been reduced from Z+ to Y+ as soon as he comes out of jail. After which he has also vented his anger on the state and central government. (Read full news)

Suspicious person entered Sidhu’s house: The servant raised the alarm after seeing the roof, Navjot spoke to the DGP and Patiala SSP

A suspicious person has been seen on the terrace of former Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee chief Navjot Singh Sidhu’s house in Patiala. When the servant saw him and raised the alarm, he ran away. Sidhu has claimed this by tweeting. Sidhu’s security was already reduced two weeks ago. On which Sidhu and his wife were furious at AAP government (Read full news)

There is more news…