Man who raised swords to 'instigate' farmers on R-Day, arrested
Violence had erupted at the Red Fort and a major clash occurred between Delhi Police and Farmers on 26th January 2020, Republic Day.
A 30-year-old man who was allegedly swinging swords that "instigated the protesters" at the Red Fort during the violence in Delhi on Republic Day has been arrested.
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In a video, Maninder, who is a car mechanic, was seen swinging two swords at the Red Fort on January 26 with "the intent to energize brutal and violent assault against the Police people on duty".
According to the police, Maninder, who runs a sword training school in his neighborhood, was radicalized by watching provoking videos on Facebook.
The 30-year-old was picked up last evening from a bus stop near CD block in Pitampura.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (special cell) Pramod Kumar Kushwaha said, "Subsequently two swords (khandas) used by the accused in Red Fort has been recovered from his house in Swaroop Nagar,"
Adding, "A long video of him swinging swords at Red Fort has been found from his mobile phone. Further interrogation of the accused is in process,"
The farmers have been protesting against the Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Act, 2020, Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020, and Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020.
