Delhi HC grants bail to Deep Sidhu; accused of Republic Day violence

Deep Sidhu is accused of inciting violence near the Red Fort on Republic Day. Police had arrested Deep Sidhu on February 9.

On Saturday, April 17, Delhi High Court grants bail to Punjabi actor-turned-activist Deep Sidhu, who was booked for the violence near Red Fort on Republic Day.

Deep Sidhu is accused of allegedly inciting violence near the Red Fort on Republic Day. Police had arrested Deep Sidhu on February 9.

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FIR has been registered in connection with violence, FIR include the names of Sidhu and others, Delhi Police had said earlier while adding that Sidhu was involved in the incident.

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.