The Special Cell of Delhi Police has apprehended a man from Punjab in connection with the Red Fort flag hoisting case. Police said that a reward of Rs 1 lakh was declared on information leading to his arrest.
The accused, Gurjot Singh (23) is a resident of Taran Taran in Punjab.
According to Sanjeev Kumar Yadav, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Special Cell, Northern Range, specific inputs were received that Gurjot would come near the Gurudwara Toot Sahib, Jaspal Nagar in Amritsar, following which a trap was laid and he was apprehended.
“During interrogation, Gurjot Singh confessed to his involvement in the Red Fort incident on January 26. He further disclosed that from the onset of the Kisan Andolan in September 2020, farmers of his village were coming to the Singhu border in support of the agitation. He was also in support of the Kisan Andolan and he used to watch provocative videos of Lakkha Sidhana and Deep Siddhu on YouTube regarding the stir,” said the DCP.
“In December 2020, he came to the Singhu border twice and on the appeal of Sarwan Singh Pandher and Satnam Singh Pannu (Kisan Majdoor Sangharsh Committee leaders) he along with his village friends and relatives Gurpreet Singh, Navdeep Singh, Gurjant Singh and Baljinder Singh decided to participate in the January 26, tractor parade,” said the DCP.
“He reached Delhi in the tractor trolley of his cousin, Gurpreet Singh. They reached Singhu border on January 21 and on January 26, at about 8 AM when the tractor parade started, he along with his cousin Gurpreet and two other persons were part of a group that crossed the designated route,” said the DCP.
“He reached Red Fort by foot along with the mob. At that time the Red Fort door was closed and he waited outside the gate, which was opened forcefully by the Nihangs and the mob. He met Gurjant, Jajveer and Boota at the Red Fort,” said the DCP.
“Gurjant hoisted the ‘Nisan Sahib’ flag on the Red Fort. After that Singh spoke to the media where he disclosed his role in the incident of flag hoisting at the historic monument,” said the DCP.
“On that basis, he was wanted in the case and a reward of Rs 1 lakh was announced on his arrest. Further investigation and efforts are being made to apprehend other absconding accused persons connected with this incident,” said the DCP.