HC notice to Punjab over Navjot Singh Sidhu security cover plea

The high court bench of justice Raj Mohan Singh has sought a response from the Punjab government by May 5 and has also asked to spell out reasons for downgrading his security cover, senior advocate and Navjot Singh Sidhu’s counsel, Manjit Singh Khaira said, after the hearing

The Punjab and Haryana high court on Thursday sought a response from the Punjab government on a plea from former Punjab Congress chief, Navjot Singh Sidhu, claiming a threat to his life and demanding that his Z+ security cover be restored.

When Navjot Singh Sidhu came out of jail on April 1, his security cover was downgraded, and he was only provided with Y-category security cover

The high court bench of justice Raj Mohan Singh has sought a response from the Punjab government by May 5 and has also asked to spell out reasons for downgrading his security cover, senior advocate and his counsel, Manjit Singh Khaira said, after the hearing.

As per the plea, earlier Sidhu was given a Z+ security cover but was withdrawn in view of his jail term of 10 months in a 1988 road rage case. When the former cricketer came out of jail on April 1, his security cover was downgraded, and he was only provided with Y-category security cover, the plea had stated.

Claiming a threat to his life, the Congress leader has also referred to an incident reported on April 16, in which an unknown person was reportedly spotted at the terrace of his Patiala residence.