Republic Day tractor rally: Dutch citizen among two arrested in violence case
The men were identified as 23-year-old Maninderjit Singh, who is based in Birmingham, and 21-year-old Delhi resident Khempreeet Singh. Mar 10, 2021 · 02:03 pm File photo of a damaged police vehicle seen in the courtyard of the Red Fort in New Delhi after violence in the national Capital in January. | Sajjad Hussain/AFP
The Delhi Police on Tuesday arrested two more people in connection with the violence that broke out after the farmers’ Republic Day tractor rally, reported IANS. With this, the number of those arrested in relation to the incident on January 26 in the Capital reached 14, the police said.
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R-Day Red Fort violence: Two, including Dutch national arrested while trying to flee India
In a fresh development in connection with the Red Fort violence on January 26, the Delhi police have arrested two more people, one of whom was trying to flee the country. Those arrested were identified as Maninderjit Singh and Khempreet Singh. With these arrests, the total number of people arrested in connection with the Red Fort violence has now reached fourteen.Â
According to the details, Maninderjit Singh is a Dutch national and is settled in UK s Birmingham. He was arrested at the IGI Airport in Delhi, while he was trying to travel outside the country on forged documents. Maninderjit was involved in two criminal cases and a lookout notice was already issued against him.Â
Republic Day Violence: Dutch National, Man Who Assaulted Cop With Spear Arrested Republic Day Violence: Dutch National, Man Who Assaulted Cop With Spear Arrested Officer said that during analysis of videos available on case record, Khempreet Singh, along with his associates, was seen carrying a spear in his hand and assaulting a policeman inside the Red Fort.
Updated: March 10, 2021 1:59 pm IST
With this, the total number of arrests made in connection with the case stands at 14, police said. (File)
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Two persons, including a 21-year-old man who assaulted a policeman on duty at the Red Fort with a spear on January 26, has been arrested in connection with the violence at the historic monument, police said on Wednesday.
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Barricades at borders of Delhi strengthened to prevent any possible repeat of conduct displayed on Jan 26: MHA in Rajya Sabha ANI | Updated: Mar 10, 2021 16:12 IST
New Delhi [India], March 10 (ANI): Union Ministry of Home Affairs on Wednesday clarified that barricades at borders of Delhi were strengthened to prevent any possible repeat of conduct displayed on January 26.
Union Home Ministry in Rajya Sabha today replied on barbed wire fencing at Delhi borders where roads have been dug up in view of farmers agitation. Home Ministry said the steps were taken after vandalism took place on January 26. Delhi Police has informed that no road has been dug up at Delhi borders in view of farmers agitation. However, on 26.01.2021, the Sanyukt Kisan Morcha broke the barricades, in violation of permission granted for taking out Kisan Tractor Parade on a mutually accepted route, MHA said.
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With this, the total number of arrests made in connection with the case of violence at the Red Fort on Republic Day stands at 14. Photo by Suresh K. Pandey/Outlook Outlook Web Bureau 2021-03-10T12:11:15+05:30 R-Day Violence: Police Arrests Man Who Attacked Cop With Spear outlookindia.com 2021-03-10T12:13:58+05:30
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Police on Wednesday arrested two persons, including a 21-year-old man who assaulted a policeman on duty at Red Fort with a spear on January 26, has been arrested in connection with the violence at the historic monument.
The police said that various teams of the Crime Branch Unit probing the Red Fort violence case have been conducting regular raids at different places in Delhi and Punjab. The duo, Maninderjit Singh, 23, and Khempreet Singh, 21, who were actively involved in the violence, were arrested on Tuesday.