Delhi court reserves order on Deep Sidhu s bail plea ANI | Updated: Apr 12, 2021 16:03 IST
New Delhi [India], April 12 (ANI): A Delhi Court on Monday reserved its order on the bail plea of actor-turned-activist Deep Sidhu, arrested in connection with 26 January violence at Red Fort.
Additional Sessions Judge Nilofer Abeeda Parveen put up the matter on April 15 for an order on the bail plea of Sidhu or clarification.
Sidhu, accused of allegedly inciting violence near the Red Fort on Republic Day, had moved his bail petition in the court on March 30.
The court reserved its order after the public prosecutor and defence counsel of Deep Sidhu concluded their arguments.
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