Gurmukh Singh, 82, Joginder Singh, 63: Wrongfully Held in Tihar?

The 26 January farmers’ tractor rally turned violent in Delhi, leading to the arrest of over 150 people including some senior citizens. The Quint spoke to two senior citizens who got bail after spending 16 days in jail.
The first thing that comes to mind on meeting 82-year-old Subedar Gurmukh Singh and 63-year-old Joginder Singh, is whether their age would have permitted them to participate in violence?
Yet, both were arrested by Delhi Police on charges of assault and disobeying public servants in connection with the Republic Day violence.
They claim that they were protesting peacefully at Burari ground in Delhi with other farmers on that day.

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0:55: 82-year-old Gurmukh recollects how he was beaten & arrested by the Delhi Police.

1:47: 63-year-old Joginder recollects his arrest by the Delhi Police for peacefully protesting at Burari ground.

2:26: Gurmukh says he was beaten up by the Delhi Police.

2.54: ‘We were kept like animals in Tihar Jail’, says Joginder Singh

4:26: Gurmukh & Joginder will join back farmers’ protest

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