Bajrang Dal Announces Rs 5 Lakh For Navjot Singh Sidhu’s Head For Embracing Pakistan Army Chief Qamar Javed Bajwa

DNA reported that a video message has gone viral on social media.

New Delhi, Aug 20: The Bajrang Dal has announced a cash reward of Rs 5 lakh for the one who beheads former cricketer and Punjab Cabinet Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu.DNA reported that a video message has gone viral on social media. In the video, the Bajrang Dal Agra District President Sanjay Jaat has put up a reward of Rs 5 lakh to anyone who beheads Sidhu.

The former cricketer and politician have been facing ire for embracing the Pakistan Army chief Qamar Javed Bajwa during the oath-taking ceremony of prime minister Imran Khan. (ALSO READ: Navjot Singh Sidhu Defends Himself, Says Was Asked to Sit Next to PoK leader)

In the viral video, the Bajrang Dal leader is showing a cheque of Rs 5 lakh and making an announcement that he will give it to anyone who slashes Sidhu’s head and bring it to him.

Earlier in the day, Sidhu had said “Whenever the reply has to be given, I will give and I will give it to all… It will be a strong reply.” (ALSO READ: Pakistan Army Chief Walked up to Navjot Singh Sidhu, Said, ‘We Want Peace’: Report)

His comments come after Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh had yesterday ticked off his cabinet colleague for hugging Pakistan Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa. “I think it was wrong for him (Sidhu) to have shown the affection he did for the Pakistan Army chief, I am not in its favour… The fact is that the man (Sidhu) should understand that our soldiers are being killed every day. My own regiment lost one major and two jawans a few months ago,” Amarinder had said. (ALSO READ: Subramanian Swamy Calls Navjot Singh Sidhu Mentally Unstable)

Meanwhile, a case of sedition was filed against Sidhu in a Bihar court on Monday for hugging the Pakistan Army chief during his visit to Pakistan. Lawyer Sudhur Ojha filed the case in Muzaffarpur’s Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) court.

Ojha said he has filed the case under Indian Penal Case sections involving sedition. In his complaint, he said Sidhu’s gesture hurt the people of the country.

On his return from Pakistan yesterday, Sidhu had defended his action, asking what was he supposed to do when someone tells him that “we belong to the same culture” and talks of opening the route to the historic Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib.

Sidhu was among the special guests present at the oath-taking ceremony at the Aiwan-e-Sadr (the President House) in Islamabad on the invitation of Imran.