By Asia Samachar | India |
Deep Sidhu, actor and activist who emerged as one of the lightning bolts during the Indian farmers’ protest, died in a car accident while driving from Delhi to Punjab, yesterday (15 February 2022). He was 37.
“Deep Sidhu died in the accident. A woman accompanying him has been admitted to hospital with some injuries,” media reports quoted a police official from Kharkhoda.
His car was said to have rammed into a standing truck at the Kundli-Manesar-Palwal (KMP) Expressway.
Sidhu played a major role in galvanising the youth voice in support of the massive farmers’ protests that centred in Delhi for more than a year beginning 2020.
On 9 Feb 2021, he was arrested in connection with a Red Fort incident on Republic Day when the farmers’ had staged a tractor rally against the BJP-led central government’s insistence on keeping the three controversial farmer-related laws, which were subsequently repealed.
His role in the Republic Day truckers’ rally had polarised opinions about his intentions.
More than a year after the start of the agitation began, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had finally caved in to the demands of the protesting farmers. But subsequently, the force gathering behind the farmers’ movement had lost steam as political parties head for a number of state elections, including in Punjab.
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Bole So Nihal ! Sat Sri Akaaaaaal!
Waheguruji Veerey nu apne Charna vich Nivaas Bakshan!
Lest we forget- Veer Deep Singh Sidhu, a qualified advocate, spoke up for the rights of the Sikhs,fearlessly, where no one else had the courage to do so! Huge loss to the Sikh Panth! ‘Accident’ – nay, truth shall prevail with Waheguru’s kirpa! Our Shaheeds are always with Guru Saheb and in our hearts- and there have been thousands of them, their families still wait for answers, justice denied.
Hope the Sikhs in Punjab stay united and vote wisely which would consequently end beadbi of Guru Sahebs and basic civil rights of our people will be guaranteed.
He made a good impact at the farmers protest in Delhi. Powerful orator. When he took part in the Tractor Rally on the Indian Republic Day, I thought something was not right. The move disrupted the wider farmers protest. After the protest was wrapped up, Deep Sidhu did not jump onto the BJP bandwagon like so many others. He did not chase for political mileage. He could have, but did not. He will be missed. Punjab has lost a valuable son of the soil.
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