26-year-old arrested in Red Fort violence case in New Delhi

New Delhi, June 30

The crime branch of the Delhi Police on Tuesday arrested another accused in the Red Fort violence incident from his native village in Punjab. Buta Singh (26) had been carrying a reward of Rs 50,000.

The youth’s family and neighbours made all efforts to stop the police from arresting him, but to no avail. Police officials claimed Buta Singh was present at the Red Fort during the violence on January 26. Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime) Monika Bhardwaj said, “We received specific information about Buta Singh and a team was immediately sent to Punjab. Subsequently, a raid was conducted in his village at Talwandi Sobha Singh and he was nabbed.” The police official said the raiding team faced resistance from the youth’s family and neighbours, who tried to get him out of police custody. — TNS