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| birth_name = Lakhbir Singh
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'''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> He heads Malwa Youth Federation which claims to do social work in villages.

==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>

==Political career==
Sidhana entered politics during the 2012 Punjab Legislative Assembly election and unsuccessfully contested assembly election on a Punjab People's Party (PPP) ticket from Rampura Phul Assembly constituency and left the party a year after.

The farmer unions blamed Sidhan and actor Deep Sidhu<ref>{{cite news |title=Farmers had rejected actor Deep Sidhu |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/protesting-farmers-had-rejected-actor-turned-activist-deep-sidhu/cid/1804927 |access-date=29 January 2021 |work=The Telegraph}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|access-date=29 January 2021|title=Farmer leaders to be charged for sedition; UAPA invoked by police|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/delhi-news/farmer-leaders-to-be-charged-for-sedition-uapa-invoked-by-police-101611856547513.html|date=28 January 2021|work=Hindustan Times}}</ref> for instigating riot and hoisting a religious flag on Red Fort during the [[:en:2021 Farmers' Republic Day violence|2021 Farmers' Republic Day violence]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.thewire.in/article/politics/deep-sidhu-lakha-sidhana-farmers-unions/amp|title=Who Are Deep Sidhu and Lakha Sidhana, and Why Are Farmers' Unions Angry With Them?|work=The Wire|first=Kusum|last=Arora|date=28 January 2021}}</ref> Sadana and Sidhu were also booked by the police.<ref name="Tribune 28 Booked">{{cite news |title=Deep Sidhu, Lakha Sidhana booked for Red Fort violence |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/deep-sidhu-lakha-sidhana-booked-for-red-fort-violence-204493 |access-date=28 January 2021 |work=Tribune |language=en |date=28 January 2021}}</ref> In a preliminary investigation by the police, it said in a statement "there was a pre-conceived and well-coordinated plan to break the agreement between the [[Delhi Police]] and the leaders of protesting organizations." Delhi police filed an FIR under [[Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act]] and [[sedition]] against the personal and farm leaders involved in the rioting.<ref>{{cite news|title=Tractor parade violence: Case registered under UAPA to probe conspiracy angle |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/nation/tractor-parade-violence-case-registered-under-uapa-to-probe-conspiracy-angle-204619 |work=The Tribune |access-date=28 January 2021|date=28 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Republic Day violence: Perpetrators will be charged under UAPA, other sections of IPC |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india/uapa-against-perpetrators-of-republic-day-violence-latest-news-681120 |first=Abhay |last=Parashar|work=India TV |access-date=28 January 2021|date=28 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Tension at Delhi border as farmers told to vacate protest site |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/16-opposition-parties-to-boycott-presidential-address-in-protest-against-farm-laws-highlights/articleshow/80497502.cms |work=Times of India |access-date=28 January 2021|date=28 January 2021}}</ref> In February 2021, the Delhi Police announced {{INR|1 lakh}} reward for leads on Sidhana.<ref>{{cite web|accessdate=2021-02-23|title=Delhi Police hunts for R-Day violence conspirators, announces Rs 1 lakh reward on Lakha Sidhana’s arrest|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/delhi/article/delhi-police-hunts-for-republic-day-violence-conspirators-announces-rs-1-lakh-reward-on-lakha-sidhana-s-arrest/720016|website=www.timesnownews.com}}</ref>

Delhi Police have booked the Sidhana and Sidhu under IPC sections, 152 (assaulting or obstructing public servant when suppressing riot), 186 (obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions), 308 (attempt to commit culpable homicide), 353 (assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty), 397 (robbery, or dacoity, with attempt to cause death or grievous hurt), and 307 (attempt to murder).<ref>{{cite web|accessdate=2021-02-24|title=Who is Lakha Sidhana, gangster-turned-activist booked for violence at Red Fort?|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/who-is-lakha-sidhana-gangster-turned-activist-booked-for-violence-at-red-fort/2180458/|date=28 January 2021}}</ref>

==References==
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[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:1985 births]]
[[Category:Indian gangsters]]
[[Category:Gangsters from Punjab]]
[[Category:Indian politicians]]
[[Category:Activists]]
[[Category:Criminals from Punajb]]

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