FIR against Deep Sidhu

Tribune News Service

Jalandhar, October 5

The City Police Commissionerate on Tuesday registered an FIR against actor Deep Sidhu for hurting religious sentiments of the Valmiki and Ravidas communities.

The case was registered following a complaint by Jassi Talhan, head of the Guru Ravidas Tiger Force.

Deep Sidhu had allegedly used derogatory words against the Valmiki and Ravidas communities in a video. The video was posted by the actor on his Facebook profile and it went viral on social media. Jassi Talhan and other community members have demanded immediate arrest of Deep Sidhu.

Based on the statements of the complainants, cops at the Baradari police station have started investigation after registering a case under Section 3 (1) SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and the IT Act among other sections against Sidhu. Deep Sidhu gained prominence after Republic Day violence this year during ‘farmers’ protest’. Deep Siddhu was born and brought up in Muktar district.