India / Delhi Police files 3000-page chargesheet against 16 for R-Day violence

New Delhi: The Delhi Police has filed a 3,224-page chargesheet against actor Deep Sidhu and fifteen others in connection with the violence during the kisan (farmer) tractor rally at Red Fort on Republic Day this year. The chargesheet has been filed in Tis Hazari court.

On January 26, the police clashed with protesting farmers during their tractor rally in protest against the Centre’s three controversial farm laws at Red Fort in Delhi. Scores of people were injured in the incident.

Of the 3,224 pages in the chargesheet, 250 detail how the entire ‘conspiracy’ was hatched and executed.

THE ACCUSED

Sources in the Delhi Police stated that Deep Sidhu and Lakha Sidhana have been named as the main conspirators in the case. The names of many prominent farmer leaders have also been included in the chargesheet.

According to police sources, six accused, including Lakha Sidhana, are still absconding. Three of them - Maninder Singh, Khempreet Singh and Jabarjang Singh - are in judicial custody.

THE CHARGES

The Crime Branch of Delhi Police has charged the accused under serious sections of the Indian Penal Code including sedition, rioting, attempt to murder and robbery.

The police also said they may file a supplementary chargesheet if they find additional evidence during the course of their investigation in the case.

The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Gajendra Singh Nagar will hear the matter on May 28.

A total of 48 cases have been registered in connection with the incident. These cases were registered by the crime branch of Delhi Police, the Special Cell and the local police station. About 150 people were arrested in these cases.