Red Fort violence case: Most wanted ‘Maninder Singh’ arrested, 2 swords recovered
On Republic Day, protestors did not follow the prearranged route and broke barricades to enter Delhi, clashed with police, and vandalised property in several parts of the national capital during the farmers' tractor rally. They also entered the Red Fort and unfurled their flags from its ramparts.
New Delhi: A most wanted person in Red Fort violence case, Maninder Singh, arrested by Delhi Police Special Cell near Pitam Pura yesterday. Two swords recovered from his house in Swaroop Nagar. Further interrogation of the accused is underway, said Delhi Police.
A most wanted person in Red Fort violence case, Maninder Singh (in pics), arrested by Delhi Police Special Cell yesterday in Delhi. Two swords recovered from his house.
(Pic 1 – screengrab from a video released by Delhi Police)
(Pic 2 – accused’s pic released by Delhi Police) pic.twitter.com/8Ok8R9ey1Y— ANI (@ANI) February 17, 2021
Meanwhile, the Court has extended actor tuned activist Deep Sidhu’s custody for another seven days.
Sidhu was arrested by the Delhi Police Special Cell on February 9 for his alleged involvement in 26 January violence in the national capital after which was he was sent to seven-day police custody the same day.
Delhi Police had earlier told the court that Deep Sidhu was the main instigator. He allegedly instigated the mob not to follow the permitted route of the Kisan parade and to breach barricades with tractors on January 26, the police informed the court.
Delhi Police had told the court that there was video evidence to show that Sidhu entered Red Fort with supporters carrying lathis and flags. Delhi Police also told the court that he was at the rampart of the fort where a flag was raised.
On Republic Day, protestors did not follow the prearranged route and broke barricades to enter Delhi, clashed with police, and vandalised property in several parts of the national capital during the farmers’ tractor rally. They also entered the Red Fort and unfurled their flags from its ramparts.
Farmers have been protesting at the different borders of the national capital since November 26 against the three newly enacted farm laws: Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020; the Farmers Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Act 2020 and the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020.