Navjot Sidhu Sued By Cop For Defamation Over Moist Pants Insult

Navjot Sidhu has been strongly criticised for his touch upon policemen.

Chandigarh:

Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu has landed in a firestorm over a video of considered one of his speeches praising two social gathering members for “being able to making policemen moist their pants”.

Former Chief Minister Amarinder Singh and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) chief Daljit Singh Cheema slammed him over the comment and a Chandigarh police officer despatched him a defamation discover.

“I’ve despatched a defamation discover to him for humiliating the police,” Chandigarh Deputy Superintendent of Police Dilsher Singh Chandel stated.

A sub-inspector additionally issued a video message condemning the comment.

Congress MP from Ludhiana Ravneet Singh Bittu has backed the policemen and praised them for his or her position throughout militancy and COVID-19 occasions.

The controversy erupted after Mr Sidhu, at a latest rally in Sultanpur Lodhi whereas pointing in the direction of sitting MLA Navtej Singh Cheema, stated he can “make a ‘thanedar’ (policeman) moist his pants”.

He repeated the comment at a rally in Batala on Sunday whereas praising native chief Ashwani Sekhri who was standing by his aspect.

When reporters requested him about his comment, Mr Sidhu indicated that it shouldn’t be taken actually.

He stated it is a approach of claiming the Congress “wields authority”.

A video clip of Mr Sidhu making the comment went viral on social media inviting sharp response from some police officers and political leaders.

Punjab Lok Congress president and former chief minister Amarinder Singh stated it was unhappy that the lads in uniform have been being disrespected.

SAD’s Daljit Singh Cheema questioned the “silence” of Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi and House Minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa over Mr Sidhu’s comment.

He requested each of them to inform Mr Sidhu that he ought to chorus from making such a comment and ask him to withdraw his assertion and search apology from the police.

Chandigarh DSP Chandel dubbed Mr Sidhu’s comment as “shameful”.

“It is extremely shameful that such a senior chief makes use of these phrases for his personal drive and humiliates them,” Chandel stated.

“This is similar drive which protects him (Sidhu) and his household,” he stated in a video message.

He even dared Mr Sidhu to return his safety element.

“With out (safety) drive, even a rickshaw puller is not going to hearken to him,” he stated.

“I strongly condemn this comment and he (Sidhu) shouldn’t use such phrases for his drive. The drive has its personal dignity and respect and it’s our duty to take care of this dignity,” he stated.

In a video message, Sub-Inspector Balbir Singh, posted in Jalandhar (Rural), stated, “Such language was utilized by a senior chief towards us, I strongly condemn it.” He additionally requested the Punjab DGP to not enable the picture of police to be affected.

“We stay with our households within the society and our kids query us why such language is getting used towards us,” Balbir Singh stated.

He stated this comment was not towards any ‘thanedar’ however towards the complete police drive.

“I need to inform Sidhu Sahib that we’re not cowards. We’re courageous and the entire nation is aware of concerning the tales of our bravery,” he stated as he recalled the position of police towards militancy.

With out caring for their very own lives, the personnel of the Punjab police offered meals to the needy at their houses throughout the COVID-19 outbreak, he added.

Commenting on the movies of the Chandigarh DSP and the sub-inspector, Ludhiana MP Bittu lauded the Punjab police for its position in eliminating terrorism from the state.

Mr Bittu, whose grandfather and the then chief minister Beant Singh died in a bomb blast in 1995, stated, “Some movies of a DSP and sub-inspector have gone viral. To begin with no matter has been stated concerning the police, I search apology,” he stated.

“I do know it’s Punjab police personnel, from senior IPS officer to the constable stage, which didn’t look after their very own lives and curbed terrorism with iron hand,” Bittu wrote on his Fb web page.

Mr Bittu stated throughout the COVID-19 outbreak, the police drive personnel took meals to the houses of individuals.

Referring to the Ludhiana court docket bomb blast, he stated it was the Punjab police which reached the spot first.

“How will they defend individuals if we use improper phrases towards them. It was essential that we stand by them,” he stated.

“We’re pleased with you and we salute you,” he stated.