Red Fort violence: Main accused Punjabi actor Deep Sidhu arrested, says Delhi Police

Punjabi singer-actor, Deep Sidhu has been arrested by Delhi Police Special Cell on Tuesday in connection to Red Fort violence on Republic Day.

The arrest was made by a team of Delhi Police’s Special Cell, said Sanjeev Kumar Yadav, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Special Cell).

The Punjabi actor-singer is accused of inciting violence and leading protesting farmers with their tractors to breach the historic Red Fort, where a religious flag was unfurled by a group of individuals on Republic Day. Sidhu was seen in the video footage of the Red Fort violence. He was absconding since then.

Last week, police had announced a cash reward of Rs 1 lakh for information that can lead to the arrest of Sidhu and three others in connection with the Red Fort violence.