A court in Delhi has granted bail to actor Deep Sidhu, who was arrested in connection with the violence that swept the national capital on Republic Day this year.
A Delhi Court grants bail to Deep Sidhu, an accused in the 26th January violence case.
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The court granted bail to Sidhu noting that the prosecution’s case against the actor relies largely on the video clips and footage that are available on social media platforms. The court said that there is a remote possibility of content being altered on social media.
“The prosecution’s case rests largely and on contents of video recordings and footage available and accessible to all on social media sites in the public domain. There is a remote possibility of the applicant being able to interfere with the content on such platform.” the order read.
Additional Sessions Judge Neelofer Abida Perveen ordered bail to Sidhu subject to his furnishing personal bond with two local sureties in the sum of Rs 30,000 each to the satisfaction of the court.
While granting him bail, the court has asked Deep Sidhu to surrender his passport to IO, mention the mobile number used by him while ensuring that the number is switched on mode throughout with location activated and shared with the IO at all times.
Actor Deep Sidhu arrested for his role in ginning up riots in New Delhi in the wake of Tractor Rally
On February 9, the special cell of Delhi Police had arrested actor and Khalistani supporter Deep Sidhu for his role in instigating violence and the vandalisation at Red Fort on Republic Day during the farmers’ tractor rally. As per reports, Sidhu was traced by Delhi Police using advanced surveillance technology.
Earlier on February 3, Delhi Police had announced a cash reward of Rs 1 Lakh each for information leading to the arrest of Deep Sidhu, Jugraj Singh, Gurjot Singh and Gurjant Singh, who had gone into hiding following the violence that erupted in New Delhi in the wake of tractor rally on 26 January 2021. A cash reward of Rs 50,000 each for the arrest of Jajbir Singh, Buta Singh, Sukhdev Singh and Iqbal Singh was also announced.
Sidhu had gone into hiding since the day of the Red Fort violence and has been releasing social media videos to blame other ‘farmer leaders’ who have spoken against him. The Khalistani supporters had brutally attacked the security personnel and police officials stationed at Red Fort, they had disrespected India’s national flag by hoisting two other flags with Sikh symbols on the Red Fort. In a video, Khalistani rioters were seen pushing Delhi Police personnel from the top of a high wall, severely injuring hundreds of them.
