Chandigarh: Family members and friends of actor Deep Sidhu demanded an independent probe on death of actor Deep Singh.

Deep Sing died in a road accident at Kundli- Manesar- Palwal (KMP) Expressway bypass. Visuals of accident site show a white Mahindra Scorpio rammed on the rear of trailer truck. the SUV's driver side area is completely pushed in by the impact.

Deep Singh was on bail in the Republic Day violence case in 2021 January. On Deep Sidhu's brother Surjeet's complaint, Sonipat Police registers FIR against a truck driver, who, complaint alleges, applied brakes suddenly, resulting in the accident at KMP last night

“We got information that two people have been brought to the hospital after a road accident. The man identified as Deep Sidhu died during treatment and the woman is undergoing treatment and is now out of danger. Further investigation underway”, Rahul Sharma, SP, Sonipat said.

Mr Sidhu was going from Delhi to Bhatinda in Punjab when the SUV in which he was travelling rammed a trailer truck at 9:30 pm on Tuesday, the police said.

Hospital authorities said he was brought dead.Punjabi actor Deep Sidhu was an accused in the Red Fort violence case during farmers' protest on Republic Day last year

His friends and relatives accused that the accident was intentional, they urged for independent probe in the matter.

Mr Sidhu was arrested by the Delhi Police in February last year in connection with a tractor rally by farmers on Republic Day that spiralled into violence after protesters came to the Red Fort and attacked policemen. The farmers were protesting against three new farm laws, which were withdrawn by the centre in November 2021.

Minister Charanjit Singh Channi tweeted his condolences on the actor's death. "Deeply saddened to learn about the unfortunate demise of renowned actor and social activist, Deep Sidhu. My thoughts and prayers are with the bereaved family and fans," Mr Channi tweeted.

Punjab Finance Minister Manpreet Singh Badal and the Aam Aadmi Party's chief ministerial candidate Bhagwant Mann also tweeted condolences.