This Article is From Feb 23, 2021

14-Day Judicial Custody For Actor-Activist Deep Sidhu Over Republic Day Violence

Deep Sidhu was produced before Metropolitan Magistrate Samarjeet Kaur on the expiry of his 7-day police custody in the case.

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The Delhi court had earlier sent Deep Sidhu to police custody. (File)

New Delhi:

A Delhi court has sent actor-activist Deep Sidhu to judicial custody for 14 days in connection with the Red Fort violence on the Republic Day during farmers'' tractor parade against the Centre's three new farm laws.

Deep Sidhu was produced before Metropolitan Magistrate Samarjeet Kaur on the expiry of his 7-day police custody in the case.

The court had earlier sent Deep Sidhu to police custody after the police alleged he was one of the main instigators of the violent incidents at the Red Fort.

Tens of thousands of protesting farmers clashed with the police in the national capital on January 26 during a tractor parade to to highlight their demands.

Many of them driving tractors reached the Red Fort and entered the monument, where a religious flag was also hoisted. Over 500 police personnel were injured and one protestor died.

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In the case registered in connection with the Red Fort violence, the police alleged two magazines with 20 live cartridges were snatched from two constables by protestors who also damaged vehicles and robbed anti-riot gear.

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