During the Republic Day riots, one rioter Navreet had died after the tractor he was driving to break police barricades turned turtle. Tharoor and others tweeted that he died after Delhi Police shot at him.
After a protestor climbed a pole to unfurl the Khalsa Nishan, the rioter exclaimed, "This is the sacrifice of Sikhs...Raj Karega Khalsa (Only the Khalsa will rule)."
The underlying message of holding a parallel parade on Republic Day was always clear. They wanted to showcase a parallel power center on the streets, a republic of mob rule.