Navjot Singh Sidhu, former cricketer and Congress leader, and his wife Navjot Kaur Sidhu are at the center of controversy after receiving a ₹850 crore legal notice.
The notice, reportedly issued by the Chhattisgarh Civil Society (CCS), challenges Sidhu’s recent claims about his wife’s recovery from stage 4 cancer within 40 days through dietary changes.
During a press conference in Amritsar, Sidhu credited his wife’s recovery to a “special diet” alongside conventional treatments. He shared a detailed diet plan, which included lemon water, turmeric, neem leaves, and beetroot juice while eliminating sugar, dairy, and wheat.
Diet Plan pic.twitter.com/BGmJfSMoo3
— Navjot Singh Sidhu (@sherryontopp) November 25, 2024
Sidhu asserted that these dietary changes complemented medical procedures such as surgeries, chemotherapy, and targeted therapy. The CCS, however, called the claims misleading and potentially harmful.
Dr. Kuldeep Solanki, the organization’s convener, argued that Sidhu’s statements could discourage cancer patients from continuing medical treatments, thereby putting lives at risk. The notice demands that Navjot Kaur Sidhu provide evidence to support these claims within seven days or face legal action.
In response to criticism, Sidhu clarified that the dietary plan was implemented in consultation with doctors. “Doctors are like God to me,” he stated in a video message, emphasizing that the diet was a collaborative effort to support conventional cancer treatments.
— Navjot Singh Sidhu (@sherryontopp) November 25, 2024
