Navjot Singh Sidhu case: Cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu is set to be launched from Punjab’s Patiala jail today (April 1). Speaking to the media on Friday, Punjab Minister Brahm Shankar Jimpa mentioned that the state authorities has no objection to this. “The issue of release of prisoners whose sentence has been completed is approved by the cabinet. Those who have completed their sentence will be released,” he added as per the information company ANI.
Notably, the previous Punjab Congress chief is present process a year’s rigorous imprisonment in jail in connection to a 1988 road rage case. “This is to inform everyone that Sardar Navjot Singh Sidhu will be released from Patiala Jail tomorrow. (As informed by the concerned authorities),” a tweet from Sidhu’s deal with mentioned on Friday. According to jail officers, the 59-year-old politician can be prematurely launched for his good conduct. His scheduled launch from jail was May 16.
What is the case?
In 1988, Navjot Singh Sidhu was accused in a road rage incident. The lawsuit issues the demise of Gurnam Singh in December 1988 following an assault by Sidhu and his good friend Rupinder Singh Sandhu. On December 27, 1988, Sindhu and Sandhu hit Gurnam Singh on his head close to the Sheranwala Gate crossing in Patiala. Police had mentioned Sidhu fled from the scene after committing the crime. Gurnam Singh was taken to a hospital the place he was declared lifeless. However, Sidhu claimed that Gurnam Singh died of cardiac arrest and never as a result of he was punched in the top.
On May 19, 2022, Sidhu was sentenced to one year of imprisonment by the Supreme Court in reference to the case. However, the apex court docket had allowed the overview software on the difficulty of the sentence in opposition to Sidhu. “We have allowed review application on the issue of sentence. In addition to the fine imposed, we impose a sentence of imprisonment of one year to be undergone by respondent Sidhu,” the highest court docket contended.
Earlier, the court docket had reserved the overview petition in the case filed by the household of the sufferer. Sidhu opposed the plea looking for to enlarge the scope of the road rage case in opposition to him citing earlier order of the apex court docket, which held that there was no proof that the demise of the sufferer was brought on by a single blow in the road rage case.
Sidhu’s spouse pens emotional be aware
A couple of days earlier than Sidhu’s spouse, Navjot Kaur Sidhu, revealed that she has been identified with stage 2 most cancers and underwent surgical procedure. Navjot Kaur Sidhu shared the information on Twitter, as she penned a heartfelt be aware for her husband who’s serving a one-year sentence at Patiala Central Jail after being convicted in a road rage case.
“He is in the prison for a crime he has not committed. Forgive all those involved. Waiting for you each day outside probably suffering more than you. As usual, trying to take your pain away, asked for sharing it. Happened to see a small growth, and knew it was bad,” tweeted Navjot Kaur Sidhu.
Sidhu was acquitted by trial court docket in 1999
It is pertinent to point out right here that Sidhu’s case has gone via Session Court, High court docket and Supreme Court. The Congress chief was acquitted of the homicide expenses by a trial court docket in September 1999. However, the Punjab High Court reversed the decision and held Sidhu and his co-accused responsible of culpable murder not amounting to homicide in December 2006.
(With inputs from companies)
