Navjot Singh Sidhu, Former President of Punjab Congress has got great relief from the High Court as he has got an exemption from appearing physically in Ludhiana court due to health reasons. Reportedly, Sidhu will now appear through video conferencing in the CLU case.
Sidhu also filed a petition on 21 October 2022 to testify in the Bharat Bhushan Ashu case virtually instead of being physically present there. The reasons cited by him were his deteriorating health. He furthermore asked for increased security during his appearance as Sidhu alleged danger to his life. Although the plea got rejected by the court.
After various refusals of the former president to appear in court citing health as the reason, a production warrant against him has also been released by the court of CJM Sumit Makkar. Navjot Singh Sidhu has complained about the same in the high court.
For the information, Navjot Singh Sidhu has to appear as a witness to testify in the case filed by DSP Balwinder Singh Sekhon against Bharat Bhushan Ashu. Bharat Bhushan Ashu was earlier the Food Supplies Minister. As the demand of Navjot Sidhu to testify through video conferencing has got canceled, he has now requested high security before appearing in court. SSP Patiala and the government of Punjab have assured the same.
CJM who has requested the production of Sidhu in court said that former DSP Sekhon had entrusted the investigation to Navjot Singh Sidhu. The complaint submitted alleges that he threatened to stop the investigation over phone. CJM further stated that Sidhu as a witness is required in the case to carry out proceedings. Sidhu is currently lodged in Patiala Jail.