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'''Lakha Sidhana''' is a gangster-turned-activist wanted by the Delhi police in Red Fort violence in Delhi on 26 January. He has been charged with loot, murder, attempt to murder, booth capturing, gang wars and those under the Arms Act. Sidhana was first jailed in 2004 and since then has been behind bars several times. He shot into the limelight in 2017, when he and his supporters' blackened signboards written in Hindi and English in Bathinda over the demand that Punjabi should be the first language on signboards.<ref>{{cite web|accessdate=2021-02-23|title=Who Are Deep Sidhu and Lakha Sidhana, and Why Are Farmers' Unions Angry With Them?|url=https://thewire.in/politics/deep-sidhu-lakha-sidhana-farmers-unions|website=The Wire}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|accessdate=2021-02-23|title=Who is Lakha Sidhana and his role in Red Fort violence|url=https://www.etvbharat.com/english/national/state/delhi/who-is-lakha-sidhana-whose-name-has-cropped-up-in-red-fort-violence/na20210127224244446|website=ETV Bharat News}}</ref> | '''Lakha Sidhana''' also known by birth name Lakhbir Singh is a gangster-turned-activist wanted by the Delhi police in Red Fort violence in Delhi on 26 January. He has been charged with loot, murder, attempt to murder, booth capturing, gang wars and those under the Arms Act. Sidhana was first jailed in 2004 and since then has been behind bars several times. He shot into the limelight in 2017, when he and his supporters' blackened signboards written in Hindi and English in Bathinda over the demand that Punjabi should be the first language on signboards.<ref>{{cite web|accessdate=2021-02-23|title=Who Are Deep Sidhu and Lakha Sidhana, and Why Are Farmers' Unions Angry With Them?|url=https://thewire.in/politics/deep-sidhu-lakha-sidhana-farmers-unions|website=The Wire}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|accessdate=2021-02-23|title=Who is Lakha Sidhana and his role in Red Fort violence|url=https://www.etvbharat.com/english/national/state/delhi/who-is-lakha-sidhana-whose-name-has-cropped-up-in-red-fort-violence/na20210127224244446|website=ETV Bharat News}}</ref> | ||
==Early life== | |||
Lakha was born in Sidhana a village in Bathinda, Punjab, India into a Sikh family in June 1985 and holds two master’s degrees.<ref>{{cite web|first1=Tribune News|last1=Service|accessdate=2021-02-23|title=Republic Day violence accused Lakha Sidhana calls rally at CM Amarinder’s ancestral village on Feb 23|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/bathinda/delhi-violence-accused-lakha-sidhana-goes-live-on-social-media-announces-protest-at-bathinda-on-feb-24-215149|website=Tribuneindia News Service}}</ref> | |||
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Lakha Sidhana | |
|---|---|
| Born | Lakhbir Singh June 23, 1985 Bathinda, Punjab |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Citizenship | India |
| Education | Master's |
| Occupation | gangster-turned-activist |
| Organization | People’s Party of Punjab |
| Known for | Criminal activities |
Wanted by | Delhi police |
| Wanted since | January 2021 |
Lakha Sidhana also known by birth name Lakhbir Singh is a gangster-turned-activist wanted by the Delhi police in Red Fort violence in Delhi on 26 January. He has been charged with loot, murder, attempt to murder, booth capturing, gang wars and those under the Arms Act. Sidhana was first jailed in 2004 and since then has been behind bars several times. He shot into the limelight in 2017, when he and his supporters' blackened signboards written in Hindi and English in Bathinda over the demand that Punjabi should be the first language on signboards.[1][2]
Early life
Lakha was born in Sidhana a village in Bathinda, Punjab, India into a Sikh family in June 1985 and holds two master’s degrees.[3]
References
- ↑ "Who Are Deep Sidhu and Lakha Sidhana, and Why Are Farmers' Unions Angry With Them?". The Wire. Retrieved 2021-02-23.
- ↑ "Who is Lakha Sidhana and his role in Red Fort violence". ETV Bharat News. Retrieved 2021-02-23.
- ↑ Service, Tribune News. "Republic Day violence accused Lakha Sidhana calls rally at CM Amarinder's ancestral village on Feb 23". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 2021-02-23.