Chandigarh: The Punjab Police has registered an FIR in connection with the security lapse at the Patiala residence of Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu, officials said today.
On Sunday, Navjot Sidhu said a suspicious person was seen on the terrace of his house with a gray blanket wrapped around his body.

He added that the man escaped after a staff raised an alarm.

A Patiala police official said that a case has been registered and investigation is underway.

He also said that the CCTV footage of the area is being scrutinized.

Taking to Twitter on Sunday, Navjot Sidhu said he had spoken to the Punjab police chief and Patiala SSP about the matter.

“This lack of security will not stop me from raising my voice for Punjab,” he tweeted.