Navjot Singh Sidhu arrested, Police resort to Lathicharge on his Rally

Breaking News! Cricketer-turned-Politician Navjot Singh Sidhu was arrested during a protest rally in Chandigarh. Sidhu and a group of BJP activists were protesting against the fuel price hike and spiralling food prices. The police first used tear gas and water canons to disperse the protesters. Later, they resorted to lathicharge and arrested Sidhu and scores of his supporters. Sidhu was later released.

Sidhu has criticized the UPA government at the centre for the unprecedented rise in prices of fuel and essential commodities. He also vowed to intensify his protest.