New Delhi, January 27: Punjabi actor Deep Sidhu was among the group of farmers who entered the Red Fort on Tuesday and hoisted flags in the ramparts of Red Fort. There were violent clashes between the police and the agitating farmers. Sunny Deol and several farmer leaders have distanced themselves from Deep Sindhu. Taking to Twitter, Bollywood actor Deol said that he is deeply saddened by what happened at Red Fort. He further clarified that he and his family have nothing to do with Deep Sidhu.

As per reports, Sindhu also conducted a Facebook live while hoisting the pennant from the ramparts of the Red Fort. Farmers' Tractor Rally: Security Tightened at Red Fort & Singhu Border, 15 FIRs Registered, Entry of These Metro Stations Closed a Day After Republic Day Violence.

Here's what Sunny Deol tweeted:

Here's what one of the farmer leaders said: 

Gurnam Singh Chaduni, Chief of the Haryana unit of the Bhartiya Kisan Union accused actor Deep Sidhu of "inciting and misguiding" protesters at the Red Fort. He was quoted saying, "Deep Sidhu led the protestors to the Red Fort. Farmers never wanted to go there." Similarly, Swaraj Abhiyan leader Yogendra Yadav accused Deep Sidhu of the incident at the Red Fort.

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