LUDHIANA: After controversy over Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) president Navjot Singh Sidhu’s remarks on policemen during a rally, videos of two cops lashing out against him went viral on social media. Now his own party colleagues have started cornering him.
Congress leader and Ludhiana MP Ravneet Singh Bittu has come out in support of the policemen who opened a front against Sidhu on social media.
Without naming Sidhu, Bittu said, "I have come across several videos of policemen expressing agony over the comments made against them. I am deeply hurt by these comments and want to apologise to all the Punjab police personnel with folded hands. It is my request to everyone, including political persons, to refrain from demoralising our police personnel who are heroes. They have always bravely stood up to save Punjabis."
Bittu said, "Whether it was the black days of terrorism or the pandemic, Punjab police personnel, from an SPO to senior officers, worked tirelessly for the safety and protection of the people. Instead of making such comments, we should salute their sacrifices. How will they serve and protect the people, including politicians, when we use such derogatory comments against them? I also urge them to ignore this incident and keep doing great work."
Bittu also uploaded a video on his Facebook page, reflecting similar views and was being hailed over the stand taken by him.
Sidhu had kicked up a controversy when a video of him went viral on social media in which, during a recent rally at Sultanpur Lodhi, he could be heard saying to the public that Congress MLA Navtej Singh Cheema could make "thanedar" (policeman) wet his pants.
