Delhi Police announces cash prize on info of Deep Sidhu and 8 others
Violence had erupted at the Red Fort and a major clash occurred between Delhi Police and Farmers on 26th January 2020, Republic Day.
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The Delhi Police officials and protestors were injured amidst this chaos and the police had said that the will go through the videos to find out who hoisted the flag and instigated the violence.
The Farmer leaders had also claimed that the people who created a ruckus at Red Fort were not farmers, instead it was Deep Sidhu and 3 other men; Jugraj Singh, Gurjot Singh & Gurjant Singh, along with them were 4 other people; Jajbir Singh, Buta Singh, Sukhdev Singh & Iqbal Singh. The leaders said it was all a political gimmick and police should investigate it.
Today, the Delhi police has announced that anyone who gives information leading to Deep Sidhu, Jugraj Singh, Gurjot Singh & Gurjant Singh will be awarded with cash prize of Rs 1 lakh. And anyone who leads to arrest of Jajbir Singh, Buta Singh, Sukhdev Singh & Iqbal Singh will be awarded Rs. 50,000. Delhi Police has mentioned that they were involved in Jan 26 violence at Red Fort during the farmers' tractor rally.
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The Delhi police had also lathi charged the farmers and tear gas was also used on the farmers.
Farmers have been protesting at Delhi borders. Despite 11 rounds of meeting between the protesting farmers and the Centre, no conclusion has come out so far. No date has been fixed for the next meeting.
The farmers have been protesting against the Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Act, 2020, Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020, and Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020.
-PTC News
