#Cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu

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After 10 Months In Jail, Navjot Sidhu To Be Released Today

A tweet from his official account this morning said that the 59-year-old cricketer-turned-politician will address the media outside jail around noon.

New Delhi: Punjab Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu is set to walk out of Patiala jail today, 10 months after serving sentence in a road-rage incident in which a man was killed 34 years ago. A tweet from his official account this morning said that the 59-year-old cricketer-turned-politician will address the media outside jail around noon.

On Friday, the Punjab Congress leader had put a tweet that he was informed by the "concerned authorities" that he will be released today.

Navjot Singh Sidhu was handed a one-year sentence in the road rage case and was due to be released in May, but is being released early on account of his "good behaviour".

His lawyer HPS Verma told NDTV that the Congress leader is getting an early release under the state's general remission policy. "Navjot Sidhu's scheduled release was in May, but for all prisoners with good conduct, all Sunday holidays get deducted from the sentence period. Therefore, (Navjot) Sidhu is getting a 48-day remission," he said.

The Supreme Court had last year in May ordered one-year "rigorous imprisonment" for the 59-year-old politician following a petition by the family of a man who died after a brawl with Navjot Sidhu and his friend in 1988. The family had asked for a harsher sentence and a review of a 2018 order from the Supreme Court acquitting him of murder.

On December 27, 1988, Navjot Sidhu got into an argument with 65-year-old Gurnam Singh, a resident of Patiala, over a parking spot. Navjot Sidhu and his friend, Rupinder Singh Sandhu, allegedly dragged Gurnam Singh out of his car and hit him. He later died in a hospital.

Mr Sidhu was accused by an eyewitness of killing Gurnam Singh with a blow to the head.

The Supreme Court in 2018 ordered Mr Sidhu to pay a fine of ₹ 1,000 rupees for voluntarily hurting a person.

However, the court, reviewing its own order, said it considered it "appropriate" to jail Mr Sidhu, saying "some aggravated culpability" must be attached if a person dies.

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Navjot Kaur Sidhu joins Bharat Jodo Yatra in Punjab's Jalandhar

Cricketer-turned-politician and Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu’s wife Navjot Kaur Sidhu joined party leader Rahul Gandhi during his Bharat Jodo Yatra in Punjab’s Jalandhar on Monday. Dr Navjot Kaur Sidhu, former chief parliamentary secretary, joined the yatra with her son Karan Sidhu (Photo: Screengrab) By Press Trust of India: Braving biting cold, scores of people joined the Rahul…

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सिद्धू ने बताई अपनी कहानी, मजाक किया तो सा��ी क्रिकेटर पर फेंक दी थी चाय

सिद्धू ने बताई अपनी कहानी, मजाक किया तो साथी क्रिकेटर पर फेंक दी थी चाय

क्रिकेटर से राजनेता बने नवजोत सिंह सिद्धू अपने खास अंदाज में शेरो-शायरी करके बोलने के लिए जाने जाते हैं। जितना उनकी क्रिकेट प्रेमियों के बीच दीवानगी है, उससे कहीं ज्यादा उनके फैंस उनके बोलने के अंदाज के दीवाने हैं। चाहे वह आम सभाओं में हो, या राजनीतिक मीटिंग या फिर कामेडियन कपिल शर्मा के शो में हो। लेकिन ‘हंसी के बादशाह’ नवजोत सिंह सिद्धू को एक समय ऐसा भी था, जब उन्हें मजाक बिल्कुल पसंद नहीं…

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Sidhu makes political comeback with YouTube channel

As his Congress government in Punjab is about to complete its three years, cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu, who has been lying low since his resignation from the state Cabinet in July last, on Saturday launched his own channel on YouTube to make his connect with the people.

In his maiden video, a sulking Sidhu who met interim party President Sonia Gandhi in New Delhi on February 27 and apprised her of the political situation in Punjab, said he would communicate with the people in a simple way through his channel.

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Sidhu is a danger to the country and the Congress under his leadership will not capture even 10 seats: Captain Amarinder Singh

Sidhu is a danger to the country and the Congress under his leadership will not capture even 10 seats: Captain Amarinder Singh

Renewing his attack on Congress Punjab party chief Navjot Singh Sidhu, former CM Captain Amarinder Singh said that the cricketer-turned-politician is ‘dangerous for the country’. In an exclusive interview with India TV, Singh also hit out at party top leadership’s advisors namely Randeep Singh Surjewala and KC Venugopal for ill-advising Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. ‘Sidhu dangerous…

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Sidhu complains of knee pain in jail, doctor advises him to reduce weight | India News

Sidhu complains of knee pain in jail, doctor advises him to reduce weight | India News

PATIALA: Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu, serving a one-year term in Patiala central prison in a 1988 road rage death case, is learnt to have complained of knee pain, said sources on Saturday. An orthopedic surgeon examined the cricketer-turned-politician inside the jail and advised him to reduce weight, they said. Sidhu, who sleeps on the floor in his barrack, finds it difficult to get up,…

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Navjot Singh Sidhu complains of ‘misuse of canteen card’, fellow inmate shifted out of barracks

Navjot Singh Sidhu complains of ‘misuse of canteen card’, fellow inmate shifted out of barracks

There was a reshuffle in the barracks of the Patiala Central Jail where former Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) chief Navjot Singh Sidhu is lodged after the cricketer-turned-politician reportedly complained that his canteen card was allegedly misused by a fellow inmate. Sidhu, who is serving a one-year term of rigorous imprisonment, used to handover his card to two inmates to buy fruits…

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Navjot Singh Sidhu is Qaidi Number 241383

Navjot Singh Sidhu is Qaidi Number 241383

Navjot Singh Sidhu is Qaidi Number 241383 New Delhi, May 21: Cricketer turned politician Navjot Singh Sidhu has been lodged the Patiala Central Jail after he surrendered before a court on Friday. Sidhu had been taken to hospital for a medical examination as he had complained of chest New Delhi, May 21: Cricketer turned politician Navjot Singh Sidhu has been lodged the Patiala Central Jail after…

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From Punjab Congress chief to Patiala jail: Navjot Singh Sidhu's twist of fate | India News - Times of India

From Punjab Congress chief to Patiala jail: Navjot Singh Sidhu’s twist of fate | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Roughly a year ago, Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu was eyeing the chief minister’s post in Punjab after successfully dislodging Captain Amarinder Singh. The cricketer-turned-politician had set his eyes on Chandigarh — the highest seat of power in the state. But as fate would have it, the Punjab Congress leader now finds himself just 70km away, lodged at a prison in Patiala. The…

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Navjot Singh Sidhu jailed for one year

Navjot Singh Sidhu jailed for one year

NEW DELHI: Indian cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu was sentenced on Thursday to one year in jail, 34 years after he was accused of killing a man in a fit of rage.India’s Supreme Court gave its latest ruling after the victim’s family appealed a 2018 verdict that saw the 58-year-old former Test opener walk away with a 1,000-rupee ($13) fine. A lower court initially sentenced Sidhu to…

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Navjot Singh Sidhu Gets Jail Of One Year In Road Rage Case

Navjot Singh Sidhu Gets Jail Of One Year In Road Rage Case

Supreme Court today sentenced one year in jail to cricketer turned politician Navjot Singh Sidhu in a 34-year-old road rage case, just months after an election defeat. “Will submit to the majesty of law….” tweeted the former Punjab Congress chief, as he has to surrender before a court to serve a year’s “rigorous imprisonment. The Supreme Court was hearing a petition. The case was filed by the…

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Sidhu handed 1-year jail sentence by Indian Supreme Court in decades-old road rage case

Sidhu handed 1-year jail sentence by Indian Supreme Court in decades-old road rage case

Indian cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu on Thursday was sentenced to a year in jail by the country’s apex court in a 1988 “road rage” case in which one person had lost his life, according to Indian media. NDTV stated that the 58-year-old would have to surrender before a court to serve a year’s rigorous imprisonment. “… we feel there is an error apparent on the face of record ..…

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SC imposes one year sentence on Navjot Singh Sidhu

NEW DELHI — The Supreme Court Thursday imposed a one-year sentence on cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu in a 1988 road rage case. A bench of Justices A M Khanwilkar and S K Kaul allowed the review plea filed by the victim’s family on the issue of the sentence awarded to Sidhu. Though the apex court had in May 2018 held Sidhu guilty of the offence of “voluntarily causing hurt” to a…

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Navjot Singh Sidhu: India's cricketer-turned-politician jailed for road rage death

Cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu is jailed for a year for running over an elderly man. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/cUWnp56

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Navjot Singh Sidhu: India's cricketer-turned-politician jailed for road rage death

Navjot Singh Sidhu: India's cricketer-turned-politician jailed for road rage death

Cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu is jailed for a year for running over an elderly man. Source link

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Why the Punjab Congress is seeking disciplinary action against Navjot Singh Sidhu

Why the Punjab Congress is seeking disciplinary action against Navjot Singh Sidhu

Harish Chaudhary, party’s in-charge of Punjab affairs, has written to the Congress top bosses seeking action against the cricketer-turned-politician for trying to ‘portray himself above the party’ File image of Navjot Singh Sidhu. PTI Trouble continues to brew in the Punjab unit of the Congress. After taking disciplinary action against its former Punjab chief, Sunil Jakhar, it appears that…