Punjabi actor Deep Sidhu dies in road accident
Sonepat, February 15: In a shocking news, famous Punjabi film actor and social activist Deep Sidhu, who became infamous as the prime suspect in the Red Fort violence on 2021 Republic Day, died in a road accident late Tuesday evening.
As per the reports, the accident took place at KMP highway (Kundli-Manesar highway) near Delhi. He was driving the car, which rammed into a stationary Tata 407. His friend escaped unhurt, it is learnt.
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Sidhu was facing a criminal trial for engineering the violence that ensued at the Red Fort on Republic Day last year.
The accident occurred around 8: 30 pm near the Singhu border, the centre of last year's farmer protests. He was gravely wounded and died on the way to the hospital.
Deep Sidhu's body's has been sent to the Sonepat Civil Hospital for autopsy, police sources said.
On January 26, protesting farmers had clashed with police during the tractor rally against the Centre's now-repealed farm laws and stormed into the Red Fort, hoisting religious flags on its domes and injuring scores of policemen.
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Deep Sidhu came to limelight last year after he was allegedly accused of hoisting the Nishan Sahib at the Red Fort on Republic Day 2021.
Deep Sidhu was born in a Jatt Sikh family in Punjab's Sri Muktsar Sahib in 1984. He had begin his acting career at the age of 31. Sidhu became most famous for Jora 10 Numbaria (2017).
Deep Sidhu's death is a shock for his fans who are already sharing their condolences to the departed soul.
Punjab CM Charanjit S Channi said, "Deeply saddened to learn about the unfortunate demise of renowned actor and social activist, Deep Sidhu. My thoughts and prayers are with the bereaved family and fans."
"The untimely demise of Punjabi actor and activist #DeepSidhu has come as a shock to his admirers and the entire film fraternity. The lawyer turned artiste from Muktsar was an inspiration for many. Sincere condolences to his family and prayers for the departed soul," tweeted SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal.
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