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Red Fort violence: Deep Sidhu arrested, sent to 7-day police custody

Actor Deep Sidhu, who was wanted in connection with the Red Fort incident on Republic Day, has been arrested by the Delhi Police.

Edited by: Kumar Sonu New Delhi Updated on: February 09, 2021 19:43 IST
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Deep Sidhu arrested

The Special Cell of Delhi Police has arrested Deep Sidhu who is one of the main accused in the Red Fort violence case. The Punjabi actor is accused of instigating a group of farmers to storm the Red Fort on Republic Day during the tractor parade. He has also been named in an FIR by police. Sidhu was seen in the video footage of the Red Fort violence. He was absconding since then. A Delhi court has sent Sidhu to 7-day police custody.

Sidhu was tracked down and arrested in an operation led by Delhi Police’s DCP Sanjeev Yadav. He was arrested from Zirakpur near Chandigarh.

Sidhu was in contact with a woman friend and actor who lives in California. He used to make videos and send it to her, and she used to upload them on his Facebook account, police said.

Last week, police had announced cash reward of Rs 1 lakh for information that can lead to the arrest of Sidhu and three others in connection with the Red Fort violence.

READ MORE: Delhi Police announces Rs 1 lakh cash reward for sharing info on Deep Sidhu, others

Thousands of protesting farmers had clashed with the police during the tractor parade called by farmer unions on January 26 to highlight their demand for repeal of the Centre's three farm laws. Many of the protesters, driving tractors, reached the Red Fort and entered the monument. Some protesters even hoisted religious flags on its domes and a flagstaff at the ramparts, where the national flag is unfurled by the Prime Minister on Independence Day.

READ MORE: Red Fort mayhem: Punjabi actor Deep Sidhu, gangster Lakha Sidhana booked

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