New Delhi: Iqbal Singh, one of the accused in Republic Day violence at Red fort will be produced in Tis Hazari court today.
Iqbal Singh was arrested by a Special Cell from Hoshiarpur in Punjab on February 9.
As per the police, Singh was arrested by Northern Range of the Special Cell and a reward of Rs 50,000 was declared on his arrest.
He was sent to 7-day police custody.
Another accused, Sukhdev Singh was also arrested by the Delhi Police Crime Branch from Chandigarh.
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He allegedly led the mob at the Red Fort and his role in the violence was found to be very active, the police said. A reward of Rs 50,000 was announced on him as well.
The investigation into the Republic Day violence is being conducted at three levels - local police, Special Cell and Crime Branch.
Violence broke out in the national capital during the Kisan tractor parade on January 26 against the Centre's farm laws, after several protestors strayed from the agreed-upon route, broke barricades and clashed with the police. Properties also vandalised in the incident and many also entered the Red Fort and unfurled their flags from its ramparts.
Farmers have been protesting against three of the Centre's laws: Farmers' Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020, the Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Act, 2020, and the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020.
