Published 08:05 IST, February 23rd 2021

26 January violence accused Mohinder Singh arrested by Delhi Police

Mohinder Singh has been arrested by Delhi Police in connection with Republic Day violence. He was arrested during the intervening night of 22-23 February

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A man from Jammu identified as Mohinder Singh has been arrested by Delhi Police in connection with Republic Day violence. He was arrested during intervening night of 22-23 February from Jammu.

arrest came after a team of Delhi Police reached Jammu for his arrest. He was called to Police station Gandhi Nagar and was later arrested. team of Delhi Police took him to New Delhi during night itself. Mohinder Singh hails from Chatha area of Jammu and as per family, y were at Delhi borders on 26 January but never went to Red Fort where violence took place.

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“It was responsibility of Jammu Police. He was called by SSP, if he had any fear he would have taken 10 people along with him, he was of view that he was called rmally. When he didn’t return and phone went off, I sent a boy to check and he told me that he (Mohinder Singh) has been arrested,” Wife of Mohinder Singh said.

Police said that a team of Delhi Police came to m with legal documents and acting under law, Mohinder Singh was handed over to m. “We cant deny; when we go outside, we ask state police to call person and act; register report and arrest. A legal battle can be fought,” SHO Gurnam Singh told family members of Mohinder Singh who gared to show resentment against his arrest.

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Mohinder Singh is Chairman of United Kisan Front- Jammu and Kashmir and was organizing various protest demonstrations in Jammu and Kashmir on call of farmers leaders who are protesting against three farm laws at Delhi borders.

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08:05 IST, February 23rd 2021