Actor Deep Sidhu, Accused In Red Fort Violence On Republic Day, Gets Bail

Saturday, 17 April 2021Newsdesk

Actor-turned-activist Deep Sidhu, accused in the violence at the Red Fort complex in Delhi on Republic Day during a farmers' tractor rally, has been granted bail. The 36-year-old was arrested on February 9 from Haryana's Karnal, about 100 km from Delhi, days after scenes of chaos unfolded at the iconic Red Fort and other parts of the national capital, triggering nationwide shock. He was accused by farmer leaders of trying to derail their protest against three controversial farm laws.

New Delhi, 17 April 2021

As per news report of NDTV, A Delhi court granted him bail on conditions of signing a "personal bond with two sureties of ₹ 30,000 each". He has also been asked to submit his passport and "cooperate" with investigating officers. "While it is beyond the realm of dispute that dissent and dialogue is fundamental to democracy where the absolute power vests in the people exercised by the people through its elected representatives and that the Constitution of India guarantees the right to protest, the present FIR (First Information Report) however is not impinging upon his fundamental Right to Protest in any manner," a Delhi court said in its order.

Source -NDTV