The former Punjab Congress president surrendered shortly after 4 pm, and was taken for the mandatory medical examination, conducted at the Mata Kaushalya Hospital. After the medical check-up, he was lodged in the Patiala Central Jail. Some party leaders including Navtej Singh Cheema, Ashwani Sekhri and Sidhu's supporters accompanied him from his home to the court, which is close to his residence.