Navjot Sidhu and 1988 road rage case: A timeline
2 years, 7 months ago

Navjot Sidhu and 1988 road rage case: A timeline

Hindustan Times  

Soon after the Supreme Court imposed a one-year jail term on him in a 1988 road rage case, former Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu said he would ‘submit to the majesty of law’. New Delhi, May 19 : Supreme Court imposes one-year rigorous imprisonment on Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu in the 1988 Road Rage Case, on Wednesday. 1988 road rage case: SC sentences Navjot Singh Sidhu to 1 year in prison A bench of justices AM Khanwilkar and SK Kaul on Thursday allowed the review plea filed by victim Gurnam Singh’s family on the issue of the sentence awarded to Sidhu. Here is a look at the twists and turns in the road rage case: December 27, 1988: Cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu and his friend Rupinder Singh Sandhu allegedly parked their Maruti Gypsy in the middle of the road near Sheranwala Gate crossing in Patiala.

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What Will Navjot Singh Sidhu's Return Mean for the Congress? EXPLAINED
1 year, 8 months ago

What Will Navjot Singh Sidhu's Return Mean for the Congress? EXPLAINED

News 18  

Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu walked free on Saturday after spending nearly 10 months in Patiala central jail in a 1988 road rage death case. Several Congress leaders including Amritsar MP Gurjit Aujla, former Punjab Congress chiefs Shamsher Singh Dullo, Mohinder Singh Kaypee and Lal Singh, former MLA Navtej Singh Cheema, other leaders Ashwani Sekhri, Sukhwinder Singh Danny were also …

Cong’s Navjot Singh Sidhu released from jail, says ‘no such thing as democracy…’
1 year, 8 months ago

Cong’s Navjot Singh Sidhu released from jail, says ‘no such thing as democracy…’

Live Mint  

Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu walked out of the Patiala jail on Saturday, some 10 months after he was incarcerated over a road rage death case. The former lawmaker lashed out at the Aam Aadmi Party-led state government, insisting that fellow party leader Rahul Gandhi would ‘rattle the government’. The former Punjab Congress president was sent to prison in May …

Navjot Sidhu's wife diagnosed with cancer
1 year, 9 months ago

Navjot Sidhu's wife diagnosed with cancer

Deccan Chronicle  

Chandigarh: Former Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu's wife, Navjot Kaur Sidhu has said that she has been diagnosed with stage two invasive cancer. Sorry can't wait for you because it's stage 2 invasive cancer. Navjot Sidhu, a former MLA from Amritsar, is serving a one-year jail term in Patiala central prison in a 1988 road rage death case. On …

Navjot Singh Sidhu's wife diagnosed with cancer, pens letter to jailed husband
1 year, 9 months ago

Navjot Singh Sidhu's wife diagnosed with cancer, pens letter to jailed husband

Hindustan Times  

Punjab Pradesh Congress committee's former president Navjot Singh Sidhu’s wife has been diagnosed with stage 2 invasive cancer. Navjot Singh Sidhu and his wife Navjot Kaur are seen. Congress Punjab president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring tweeted, “I’m sorry that you have to undergo surgery. Navjot Singh Sidhu is lodged in Patiala central prison to serve a one-year jail term in …

Will Punjab Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu, serving jail term, be released on January 26?
1 year, 11 months ago

Will Punjab Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu, serving jail term, be released on January 26?

India TV News  

Punjab Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu, who is serving a one-year sentence in the road rage case, is expected to be released from prison on January 26. On the other hand, there are still doubts regarding the participation of Navjot Singh Sidhu during the closing rally of Bharat Jodo Yatra in Srinagar on January 30. Sidhu was supposed to accompany …

Navjot Kaur Sidhu joins Bharat Jodo Yatra in Punjab's Jalandhar
1 year, 11 months ago

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

India Today  

Braving biting cold, scores of people joined the Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Yatra as it resumed from Adampur in Punjab on Monday. The march started from the Kala Bakra area in Jalandhar and several Congress leaders, including state party chief Amrinder Singh Raja Warring, were seen accompanying Gandhi. Navjot Kaur Sidhu, the wife of former Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh …

Will Navjot Singh Sidhu's year-long jail term be cut short?
2 years ago

Will Navjot Singh Sidhu's year-long jail term be cut short?

India Today  

Former Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu has completed half of his year-long sentence in a road rage case. Here is how Sidhu can come out of jail without completing his full sentence: While the jail authorities and Punjab government are silent on the issue, Sidhu's camp is hoping that his good conduct, besides his terms with the Punjab Chief …

Sidhu begins 9-day ‘maun vrat’ during navratras
2 years, 2 months ago

Sidhu begins 9-day ‘maun vrat’ during navratras

Hindustan Times  

: Former Punjab Congress chief Navjot Sidhu on Monday started a 9-day ‘maun vrat’ as part of fasting during the navratras at the Patiala central jail here, where he is serving one-year imprisonment in a road rage case. Sidhu begins 9-day ‘maun vrat’ during navratras The former cricketer’s wife Navjot Kaur Sidhu, who is using his twitter handle, tweeted that …

Navjot Singh Sidhu taken to Rajindra hospital for medical examination
2 years, 7 months ago

Navjot Singh Sidhu taken to Rajindra hospital for medical examination

Firstpost  

A board of doctors will carry out a detailed medical examination of the cricketer-turned-politician’s at the hospital, said his counsel HPS Verma Chandigarh: Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu, lodged in Patiala central prison to serve a one-year jail term in a 1988 road rage death case, was taken to Rajindra Hospital in Patiala under heavy security on Monday morning for …

Two years or more jail term would have disqualified Sidhu from contesting polls for six years, says legal expert
2 years, 7 months ago

Two years or more jail term would have disqualified Sidhu from contesting polls for six years, says legal expert

Firstpost  

The Congress leader was sentenced to one-year rigorous imprisonment by the Supreme Court in a 1988 road-rage case on 19 May Former Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu would have been disqualified from contesting elections for six years if the Supreme Court imposed two years or more jail term on him, a legal expert said. Soon after the Supreme Court …

Punjab Congress chief Warring extends support to Navjot Singh Sidhu but says he respects Supreme Court verdict
2 years, 7 months ago

Punjab Congress chief Warring extends support to Navjot Singh Sidhu but says he respects Supreme Court verdict

Firstpost  

Sidhu, the cricketer-turned-politician was sentenced to one year in jail by the Supreme Court in a 1988 road rage case on 19 May Chandigarh: Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring and senior leader Partap Singh Bajwa on Friday extended support to Navjot Singh Sidhu, saying while they respect the Supreme Court verdict they stand by their party colleague and …

Navjot Singh Sidhu seeks more time to surrender, CJI refuses
2 years, 7 months ago

Navjot Singh Sidhu seeks more time to surrender, CJI refuses

Op India  

A day after the Supreme Court of India sentenced Navjot Singh Sidhu to one year of imprisonment for killing someone in a 1987 road rage case, the Congress leader and former cricketer sought more time to surrender on medical grounds. Navjot Singh Sidhu, through his lawyer and party colleague Abhishek Manu Singhvi, had approached the apex court on Friday asking …

Dharmashastra, Cricketer Expected to Know Impact of Blows: What SC Said While Sentencing Sidhu
2 years, 7 months ago

Dharmashastra, Cricketer Expected to Know Impact of Blows: What SC Said While Sentencing Sidhu

News 18  

A physically fit 25-year-old international cricketer is expected to know the impact of a blow delivered by him, the Supreme Court noted while sentencing Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu to one year in jail in a 1988 road rage case. Quoting the ancient Hindu text of Dharmashastra to explain the need for proportionate punishment, the Bench of Justices AM Khanwilkar …

Road rage case: Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu may surrender before Patiala court today
2 years, 7 months ago

Road rage case: Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu may surrender before Patiala court today

India TV News  

Punjab Congress President Navjot Singh Sidhu will surrender before the Patiala district court at 10 am today. The Supreme Court on Thursday delivered its order on the review petition in a three-decade-old road rage case filed by the victim's family against Navjot Singh Sidhu. Earlier, the court had reserved the order on an application seeking to enlarge the scope of …

Road rage case: Punjab Congress chief Warring extends support to Sidhu but says he respects SC verdict
2 years, 7 months ago

Road rage case: Punjab Congress chief Warring extends support to Sidhu but says he respects SC verdict

India TV News  

Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu got support from Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring and senior leader Partap Singh Bajwa over the Supreme Court decision. Former Punjab Congress chief Sidhu was on Thursday sentenced to one-year in jail by the Supreme Court in a 1988 road rage case. In a tweet, Warring said, "With due respect for the verdict …

Road rage case: Navjot Singh Sidhu likely to surrender before police today
2 years, 7 months ago

Road rage case: Navjot Singh Sidhu likely to surrender before police today

India Today  

Former Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu is likely to surrender before the Patiala police on Friday afternoon. As Navjot Singh Sidhu's residential address in the court case is 26 Yadvindra Colony, the investigation officer concerned will come with orders to Sidhu's residence. — Navjot Singh Sidhu May 19, 2022 Navjot Singh Sidhu seems to have chosen Patiala jail, which …

‘Thoko Tali’: Amarinder Singh's party on Sidhu’s one-year prison term in road rage case
2 years, 7 months ago

‘Thoko Tali’: Amarinder Singh's party on Sidhu’s one-year prison term in road rage case

Hindustan Times  

Moments after the Supreme Court sentenced Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu to one year in jail in a 1988 road rage case, Amarinder Singh’s party Punjab Lok Congress put out a short tweet that aimed at taking at the cricketer-turned-politician. Punjab Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu was sentenced to one year in jail, nearly 35 years after he was accused …

Disproportionately Light Punishment Humiliates & Frustrates Crime's Victim : Supreme Court In Navjot Singh Sidhu's Case
2 years, 7 months ago

Disproportionately Light Punishment Humiliates & Frustrates Crime's Victim : Supreme Court In Navjot Singh Sidhu's Case

Live Law  

While enhancing the sentence of Navjot Singh Sidhu to one year imprisonment in the 1988 road rage case, the Supreme Court of India on Thursday made important observations regarding the necessity of maintaining a reasonable proportion between the seriousness of the crime and the punishment. While emphasising on the importance of considering the principle of proportionality, the bench observed that …

Navjot Singh Sidhu sentenced to one-year rigorous imprisonment in a 34-year-old case
2 years, 7 months ago

Navjot Singh Sidhu sentenced to one-year rigorous imprisonment in a 34-year-old case

The Hindu  

Navjot Singh Sidhu, former attacking batsman, controversial politician, and television talk-show host, has been sentenced to a one-year rigorous imprisonment by the Supreme Court in an over three-decade-old road rage case in which a senior citizen had died. In 2018, the Supreme Court had convicted Sidhu for the offence of “voluntarily causing hurt”, but had acquitted him in connection with …

‘If the Jail Term Was Two Years or More…’: What’s Next For Navjot Sidhu After Road Rage Case Verdict
2 years, 7 months ago

‘If the Jail Term Was Two Years or More…’: What’s Next For Navjot Sidhu After Road Rage Case Verdict

News 18  

Former Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu would have been disqualified from contesting elections for six years if the Supreme Court imposed more than two years or more jail term on him, a legal expert said. Soon after the Supreme Court imposed a one-year jail term on him in a 1988 road rage case, legal expert and former Lok Sabha …

Consequences of temper must be borne, says Supreme Court on Navjot Sidhu's case
2 years, 7 months ago

Consequences of temper must be borne, says Supreme Court on Navjot Sidhu's case

India Today  

A decades-old road rage case has come back to haunt Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu as he now faces one year in jail. The Supreme Court has modified it's own 2018 verdict in a review plea and imposed one year rigorous imprisonment on Sidhu. READ | 'Thoko Tali': Capt Amarinder's party mocks Sidhu after road rage case verdict Sidhu then …

'Will submit…': What Sidhu said on SC's 1-year jail sentence in road rage case
2 years, 7 months ago

'Will submit…': What Sidhu said on SC's 1-year jail sentence in road rage case

Hindustan Times  

Former Punjab Congress president Navjot Singh Sidhu on Thursday indicated acceptance of the verdict of the Supreme Court which sentenced him to a one-year-jail term in the 1988 road rage case. Congress leader Navjot Sidhu Earlier a top court bench of justices AM Khanwilkar and Sanjay Kishan Kaul revised the Congress leader's punishment after a petition filed by the family …

'Thoko Tali': Capt Amarinder's party mocks Sidhu after road rage case verdict
2 years, 7 months ago

'Thoko Tali': Capt Amarinder's party mocks Sidhu after road rage case verdict

India Today  

Captain Amarinder Singh-led Punjab Lok Congress has mocked former Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu after the Supreme Court sentenced him to a one-year jail term in a 34-year-old road rage case. NAVJOT SIDHU TO GO TO JAIL The Supreme Court on Thursday awarded a one-year jail term to cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu in a three-decade-old road rage case. The …

SC sentences Navjot Singh Sidhu to one year in jail in 1988 road rage case
2 years, 7 months ago

SC sentences Navjot Singh Sidhu to one year in jail in 1988 road rage case

Firstpost  

On 27 December 1988, Sidhu allegedly hit Gurnam Singh on his head, leading to his death Supreme Court on Thursday sentenced cricketer turned politician Navjot Singh Sidhu to one year in jail in a three decade old road rage case. SC allows review application, imposes one-year rigorous imprisonment on Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu in a three-decade-old road rage case …

SC imposes one-year jail sentence on Navjot Sidhu in 1988 road rage case
2 years, 7 months ago

SC imposes one-year jail sentence on Navjot Sidhu in 1988 road rage case

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Thursday imposed a one-year sentence on cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu in a 1988 road rage case. Though the apex court had in May 2018 held Sidhu guilty of the offence of "voluntarily causing hurt" to a 65-year-old man in the case, it had spared him a jail term and imposed a fine of ₹1,000. Sidhu had …

Navjot Singh Sidhu gets one-year jail in 1988 road rage case
2 years, 7 months ago

Navjot Singh Sidhu gets one-year jail in 1988 road rage case

India TV News  

Highlights Navjot Singh Sidhu sentenced to 1-year imprisonment in 1988 road rage case today Supreme Court imposes rigorous imprisonment on the Congress leader in a 3-decade-old case The order was delivered by a bench of justices AM Khanwilkar and Sanjay Kishan Kaul Navjot Singh Sidhu news: The Supreme Court on Thursday delivered its order on the review petition in a …

Supreme Court Enhances Sentence Of Navjot Sidhu To One Year Imprisonment In 1987 Road Rage Case,
2 years, 7 months ago

Supreme Court Enhances Sentence Of Navjot Sidhu To One Year Imprisonment In 1987 Road Rage Case,

Live Law  

"W e have allowed review application on the issue of sentence. In May 2018, a division bench comprising Justice J Chelameshwar and Justice SK Kaul had held that the offence of Sidhu will not amount to "culpable offence not amounting to murder" punishable under Section 304 Part II of the Indian Penal Code and instead found him guilty for the …

Amarinder Singh's party trolls Navjot Singh Sidhu after road rage verdict: 'Thoko Tali'
2 years, 7 months ago

Amarinder Singh's party trolls Navjot Singh Sidhu after road rage verdict: 'Thoko Tali'

India TV News  

Highlights Amarinder Singh's party mocked Navjot Sidhu after he was sent to one year in jail The party, Punjab Lok Congress, tweeted: "Thoko Tali", after the verdict The case dates back to 1988 where an elderly man passed away after a road rage involving Sidhu Captain Amarinder Singh's party, Punjab Lok Congress, on Thursday, tweeted "Thoko Tali", trolling Punjab Congress …

Navjot Singh Sidhu road rage case: Finally got justice after 34 years, says Gurnam Singh's family
2 years, 7 months ago

Navjot Singh Sidhu road rage case: Finally got justice after 34 years, says Gurnam Singh's family

India TV News  

Highlights Congress leader Navjot Sidhu has been sentenced to one-year imprisonment in 1988 road rage case We are thankful, grateful to God. We have finally got justice after 34 years, said victim's family Navjot Sidhu was acquitted of murder charges by a trial court in September 1999 After the Supreme Court enhanced on Thursday the sentence of Congress leader Navjot …

SC to Hear on Mar 25 Review Plea in 1988 Road Rage Case Against Navjot Singh Sidhu
2 years, 9 months ago

SC to Hear on Mar 25 Review Plea in 1988 Road Rage Case Against Navjot Singh Sidhu

News 18  

The Supreme Court Monday said it would hear on March 25 the plea seeking review of the sentence awarded by it in May 2018 to cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu in a 1988 road rage case. Later in September 2018, the apex court agreed to examine a review petition filed by the family members of the deceased and had issued notice, …

Supreme Court Adjourns Hearing Of Review Petition Against Reduction Of Navjot Singh Siddhu's Sentence
2 years, 9 months ago

Supreme Court Adjourns Hearing Of Review Petition Against Reduction Of Navjot Singh Siddhu's Sentence

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned the review petition preferred by the victims of Gurnam Singh against the 2018 verdict of the Top Court that had reduced the sentence of Navjot Singh Sidhu to Rs 1000 from 3 years imprisonment in a 1987 road rage accident in which Gurnam Singh had died for March 25, 2022. On February 25, 2022, …

Supreme Court grants Navjot Singh Sidhu two weeks to file reply in 1998 road rage case
2 years, 9 months ago

Supreme Court grants Navjot Singh Sidhu two weeks to file reply in 1998 road rage case

India Today  

The Supreme Court is set to review its verdict in the 1988 road rage case involving Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu and examine if the 58-year-old leader should face tougher charges. THE CASE The Supreme Court was hearing a petition seeking a review of its May 2018 order exonerating Navjot Singh Siddhu in a 1988 road rage case in which …

Review Against Reduction Of Navjot Singh Sidhu's Sentence : Supreme Court Adjourns To Feb 25
2 years, 10 months ago

Review Against Reduction Of Navjot Singh Sidhu's Sentence : Supreme Court Adjourns To Feb 25

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today adjourned the review petition preferred against the 2018 verdict of the Top Court that had reduced the sentence of Navjot Singh Sidhu to Rs 1000 from 3 years imprisonment in a 1987 road rage accident in which Gurnam Singh had died.The hearing has been adjourned to February 25.The review petition filed by the legal representatives of …

SC to Thursday Consider Review Petition in 1988 Road Rage Case Against Navjot Singh Sidhu
2 years, 10 months ago

SC to Thursday Consider Review Petition in 1988 Road Rage Case Against Navjot Singh Sidhu

News 18  

Weeks ahead of the Punjab Assembly elections, the Supreme Court is scheduled to re-examine on Thursday the sentence awarded by it to cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu in an over 32-year-old road rage case. Though the top court had held Sidhu guilty of the offence of "voluntarily causing hurt" to a 65-year-old man, it spared him of a jail term and …

Supreme Court to hear plea against Navjot Singh Sidhu in 1988 road rage case tomorrow
2 years, 10 months ago

Supreme Court to hear plea against Navjot Singh Sidhu in 1988 road rage case tomorrow

India Today  

Fresh trouble appears to be brewing for Punjab Congress Chief Navjot Singh Sidhu, as the Supreme Court has agreed to hear a petition seeking a review of its May 2018 order exonerating the cricketer-turned-politician in a 1988 road rage case in which a person was killed. According to reports, Justice Khanwilkar-led bench of Supreme Court will tomorrow hear the plea …

Placating Sidhu in his tussle with Amarinder in Punjab a challenge for Congress leadership
3 years, 6 months ago

Placating Sidhu in his tussle with Amarinder in Punjab a challenge for Congress leadership

India Today  

The three-member panel, headed by Mallikarjun Kharge, formed to resolve the infighting in the Punjab Congress is likely to submit its report to party high command on Wednesday. The other options with the party high command are either to appoint Navjot Singh Sidhu as Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh's deputy or to appoint him as campaign committee chief for 2022 …

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