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Wanted for Red Fort violence, Sukhdev Singh held in Chandigarh
The Delhi Police has arrested Sukhdev Singh, an accused in the January 26 violence during farmer protests at the Red Fort, from Chandigarh.
The Delhi Police had earlier announced a cash reward of Rs 1 lakh each for information leading to arrest of Deep Sidhu, Jugraj Singh, Gurjot Singh and Gurjant Singh and Rs 50,000 each for the arrest of Jajbir Singh, Boota Singh, Sukhdev Singh and Iqbal Singh for their alleged involvement in the Republic Day violence.
With the latest arrest, the total number of arrests in the Republic Day violence has now reached 127. Earlier the Delhi Police had arrested three persons identified as Harpreet Singh (32), Harjeet Singh (48) and Dharmender Singh (55), all residents of Delhi, in connection with the violence.
Updated Feb 07, 2021 | 19:33 IST
According to reports, Delhi Police s Crime Branch was tracing Sukhdev Singh from the past 10 days in connection with the Red Fort violence Violence erupted at Red Fort during farmers tractor rally on Republic Day | Photo Credit: PTI
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With the latest arrest, the total number of arrests in the Republic Day violence has now reached 127
Delhi Police have released the pictures of many other accused as well offering cash reward upto Rs 1 lakh for information on their whereabouts
New Delhi: In a major development, Delhi Police on Sunday arrested an individual accused in the recent violence that broke out at Red Fort on Republic Day during farmers tractor rally in the national capital.
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Republic Day Violence: Rs 50,000 Reward on his Head, Key Accused Arrested From Chandigarh
File photo of police using tear gas to disperse farmers attempting to break barricades at Ghazipur border. (PTI)
Accused Sukhdev Singh was arrested from Chandigarh. Police had earlier announced an award of Rs 50,000 on his arrest.
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The crime branch of the Delhi Police on Sunday arrested one Sukhdev Singh, who is an accused in violence that was unleashed in the National Capital on Republic Day during a tractor parade organised by farmer unions protesting against the three newly enacted agri sector laws. Singh was arrested from Chandigarh. Police had earlier announced an award of Rs 50,000 on his arrest. According to police, he was leading the mob at the Red Fort.
The Delhi Police has arrested three more people in connection with the Red Fort incident on Republic Day, taking the total number of those in its custody for the violence that took place across the national capital during the farmers' tractor parade to 126, officials said on Saturday.