New Delhi: Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC), Amritsar has felicitated the family of Jugraj Singh, who put up the 'Kesari Flag' at the Red Fort on January 26 this year, on June 30, 2021. It may be mentioned that during the farmers' demonstration in the capital Delhi on January 26, the miscreants captured the Red Fort and hoisted the flag on it. The miscreants had also attacked the police and ransacked the historic memorial.

#SGPC honoured the family of #Sikh youth Bhai Jugraj Singh who hoisted the #KesriFlag on #RedFort with Rs 1 lakh. SGPC member Bhai Manjit Singh handed over this appreciation amount to the family of Bhai Jugraj Singh. pic.twitter.com/t9EU6M8WCp

? Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) (@SGPCAmritsar) June 30, 2021

SGPC wrote on his Twitter handle, "SGPC has awarded Rs 1 lakh to the family of Sikh youth brother Jugraj Singh who hoisted Kesari flag at Red Fort. SGPC member Bhai Manjit Singh handed over the appreciation to the family members of Brother Jugraj Singh. This is not the first time that SGPC has honored Jugraj Singh's family. In March this year, an event was organized at the Golden Temple in memory of rioter Navrit Singh. He died when a tractor overturned in an attempt to break the barricade during the January 26 riots.

The Delhi Police had arrested Buta Singh from Talwandi Sabo on June 29. Buta Singh, 25, had helped Jugraj Singh hoist the flag during the Republic Day riots. A reward of 50,000 rupees was announced on him. The villagers had blocked the roads inside the village to prevent the police from arresting Buta Singh. However, Delhi police were able to arrest him with the help of Punjab police officials posted on the spot. Another accused Gurjot Singh was also arrested on June 28.

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