JAIL TERM FOR CRICKETER
Jail term for road rage cricketer
A former Indian cricketer and member of parliament has been sentenced to three years in prison for manslaughter.
Navjot Sidhu, a flamboyant batsman and now an opposition MP, was convicted of beating up his victim in a parking dispute in 1988. The man later died.
Sidhu's sentence was suspended until 31 January to give him time to appeal in the Supreme Court.
His job as a cricket commentator on Indian TV channels has made him famous for his wisecracks, known as Sidhuisms.
Fine
Sidhu, 43, was found guilty on Friday over the attack in the city of
The high court in
Passing sentence on Wednesday, the judge also ordered the former cricketer to pay a fine of 100,000 rupees (about $2,230).
Sidhu played in 51 Test matches for
He embarked on a political career in 2004, joining the main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
He resigned from his parliamentary seat after hearing the guilty verdict last week.
Sidhu is the second high-profile MP to be sentenced for killing someone in as many days.
On Tuesday, former cabinet minister Shibu Soren received a life term for murdering his aide.
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