Bajrang Dal puts bounty of ` 5L on Sidhu’s head

Will give strong reply when needed: Mantri after rebuke on Pak visit

The Bajrang Dal has put a bounty of ` 5 lakh on the head of Punjab Cabinet minister Navjot Singh Sidhu for “betraying the country” by attending the swearing in- ceremony of Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan and hugging Pakistan Army chief Qamar Javed Bajwa at the event.

In a viral video message, Sanjay Jaat, president of the Rashtriya Bajrang Dal, Agra unit, offered ` 5 lakh to anyone who brings the head of the Punjab minister. In the video, he is also seen holding a blank cheque of ` 5 lakh.

“How can he hug Army Chief of enemy nation who is responsible for killings of our soldiers?” questioned the Bajrang Dal leader.

He said that Mr Sidhu, a Sikh, has forgotten the teachings of Guru Gobind Singh that persons of a certain community can never be trusted.

Sanjay Jaat, the president of the Rashtriya Bajrang Dal ( Agra unit), has offered ` 5 lakh to anyone who brings the head of former cricketer and Punjab minister Navjot Singh Siddhu to him.

In a video which has gone viral on social media, Sanjay Jaat is seen attacking Navjot Singh Siddhu for betraying the country by attending the swearing in ceremony of Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan.

He is seen accusing Mr Siddhu of supporting a government “which thirsts on the blood of Indian soldiers”.

The Bajrang Dal officebearer says that Mr Siddhu, a Sikh, has forgotten the teachings of Guru Gobind Singh that persons of a certain community can never be trusted. In the video he is also seen holding out a cheque of ` 5 lakh for one who brings the head of the former cricketer.

Meanwhile, Agra circle officer ( local intelligence unit) H. Katheria played down the incident saying that such people keep circulating such videos on a regular basis which people should ignore.

When asked if any case would be registered against Sanjay Jaat for demanding the head of a Punjab minister, he said that the police would consider if someone lodges a complaint.

Meanwhile, after drawing flak from Punjab chief minister Capt. Amarinder Singh and the Opposition for embracing the Pakistan Army Chief, the cricketer- turned- politician said that he was prepared to give a strong reply to all when needed.

“Whenever the reply has to be given, I will give and I will give it to all... It will be a strong reply,” Mr Sidhu, the only Indian to attend Imran Khan’s swearing- in ceremony as Pakistan’s PM, said.

His comments come after Capt. Amarinder had on Sunday ticked off his Cabinet colleague for hugging the Pakistan Army Chief.