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Sajjan Kumar acquitted in 1984 anti-Sikh riots case| India News

Sajjan Kumar acquitted in 1984 anti-Sikh riots case| India News

A Delhi court on Thursday acquitted former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar of all charges related to leading a mob and inciting violence during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots in the Capital’s Janakpuri area, citing insufficient evidence and the belated naming of the accused by witnesses after a gap of over three decades. Meanwhile, protests simultaneously erupted outside the court premises by victims of the riots (HT) The 60-page judgement, pronounced in open court by special judge (CBI) Dig Vinay Singh of Rouse Avenue Courts, based its findings on the fact that the witnesses named Kumar belatedly – after a gap of more than 30 years – casting doubts on the veracity of their accusations and presence of the former parliamentarian at the scene of the violence. “There is no evidence of instigating any such mob or of conspiracy so far as the incident in question is concerned… this court has no hesitation in holding that the prosecution has not met the standard of proof required in a criminal trial to prove the guilt beyond a reasonable …

1984 anti-Sikh Riots | Amitabh Bachchan ‘unexonerated’ in eyes of Sikh community: Akal Takht Jathedar | Chandigarh News

1984 anti-Sikh Riots | Amitabh Bachchan ‘unexonerated’ in eyes of Sikh community: Akal Takht Jathedar | Chandigarh News

Actor Amitabh Bachchan remains “unexonerated” in the “eyes of the Sikh conscience” in a matter pertaining to the 1984 ant-Sikh riots, as the allegations made against have never been investigated by the government or its agencies, Akal Takht’s acting Jathedar Giani Kuldip Singh Gargajj Saturday said. stated that Bollywood “Although Amitabh Bachchan had tried to absolve himself of the allegations by writing a letter to Sri Akal Takht Sahib, the testimony of eyewitness Manjit Singh Saini has never been investigated by the government or its agencies. Therefore, in the eyes of the Sikh conscience, Amitabh Bachchan still stands unexonerated,” Jathedar Gargajj said. Referring to the recent controversy surrounding Punjabi singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh touching Bachchan’s feet during a TV show, the Jathedar said that such gestures hurt Sikh sentiments. He said that individuals and Congress leaders whose names have been linked to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots should be socially and morally boycotted by Sikh community. “Associating with them would is akin to rubbing salt on the deep wounds of the Sikh community,” he added. Story continues …

‘Can’t undo past but can improve present’: Delhi CM gives job letters to kin of 1984 riot victims | Delhi News

‘Can’t undo past but can improve present’: Delhi CM gives job letters to kin of 1984 riot victims | Delhi News

The 1984 riots in Delhi remain a dark chapter in the history of India, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Tuesday as she handed over appointment letters for government jobs to the relatives of those killed in the carnage. “For those who lost loved ones, no compensation can ever be enough for their pain. We cannot undo the past, but we can certainly improve their present…This is more than a bureaucratic decision — it is a restoration of rightful entitlements,” said the CM at the event held at the Delhi Secretariat. The appointment letters were handed over to 19 persons for multi-tasking staff (MTS) roles in the revenue department. Many recipients were emotional after receiving the job offers. Joginder Singh, who lost his father in the riots when he was just three, said, “Ab hum matha tekne ja rahe hai (Now, we are going to pay obedience to God).” “This is not just an appointment — it is justice walking into their lives after 40 years of silence and struggle,” the CM asserted. Hailing Prime …

Rahul Gandhi says ‘ready to take responsibility’ for all Congress mistakes | Latest News India

Rahul Gandhi says ‘ready to take responsibility’ for all Congress mistakes | Latest News India

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi acknowledged the historical wrongs committed by his party during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, asserting that while he was not present during those events, he is willing to “take responsibility for everything the Congress party has ever done wrong in its history.” Rahul Gandhi said he is willing to “take responsibility for everything the Congress party has ever done wrong(Raj K Raj/HT Photo) The admission came during a question-and-answer session at the Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs at Brown University in the United States two weeks ago. A Sikh student confronted Gandhi over Congress’ role in the violent aftermath of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi’s assassination, which led to the killing of over 3,000 Sikhs, largely in Delhi, amid accusations of complicity by several Congress leaders. “You create a fear among Sikhs about what BJP would look like… We want freedom of expression, which has not been allowed under the Congress Party in the past,” the student said, questioning Gandhi’s previous remarks on religious freedom under BJP rule. The student …

1984 anti-Sikh riots: SC orders expeditious trial of 11 cases in Kanpur | Latest News India

1984 anti-Sikh riots: SC orders expeditious trial of 11 cases in Kanpur | Latest News India

New Delhi, The Supreme Court on Monday directed the expeditious trial of 11 cases related to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, in which chargesheets were filed post a reinvestigation. 1984 anti-Sikh riots: SC orders expeditious trial of 11 cases in Kanpur A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh asked the special public prosecutors appointed in the case to enter appearance before the courts aside from measures for the cases’ early disposal. The bench underlined an “inordinate delay” in the matter and ordered the expeditious trial of the cases. Advocate Ruchira Goel, appearing for the Uttar Pradesh government, said a 40-year-old illegible FIR in a Kanpur anti-Sikh riots case was forwarded to the Central Forensic Science Laboratory to re-trace its contents but the laboratory was yet to give a report. The bench directed the CFSL to expedite the process and submit its report at the earliest. Goel referred to the trial being underway with the examination of witnesses in a related case. The counsel appearing for the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara …

Who is Sajjan Kumar? Ex-Congress MP convicted for double murder during 1984 anti-Sikh riots | Latest News India

Who is Sajjan Kumar? Ex-Congress MP convicted for double murder during 1984 anti-Sikh riots | Latest News India

A Delhi court convicted former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar on Wednesday for the murder of a father-son duo during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots in the national capital. Congress leader Sajjan Kumar is serving life imprisonment in a case related to 1984 anti-Sikh riots. (Sanchit Khanna/HT PHOTO) The court will announce the quantum of the sentence on February 18 after hearing arguments from both the defence and prosecution. Kumar is currently serving a life sentence in another case related to the pogrom in Delhi Cantt. The court had reserved the judgment after hearing the final arguments in the case related to the killings of Jaswant Singh and his son Tarundeep Singh on November 1, 1984. Jaswant Singh’s wife had registered a complaint against Kumar for killing her husband and son. The prosecution had accused the Congress MP of abetting large-scale looting, arson and destruction of properties of their house as part of violence to avenge the assassination of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. Who is Sajjan Kumar? Sajjan Kumar was a three-time Lok Sabha MP from …

1984 anti-Sikh riots: Verdict in murder case against Sajjan Kumar likely on January 21

1984 anti-Sikh riots: Verdict in murder case against Sajjan Kumar likely on January 21

A Delhi court is likely to deliver on January 21 its verdict in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots murder case against former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu A Delhi court is likely to deliver on January 21 its verdict in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots murder case against former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar. The case is linked to the alleged killings of two men in the Saraswati Vihar area during the riots. Special Judge Kaveri Baweja, who was scheduled to pass the order on Wednesday (January 8, 2025), deferred the pronouncement. “January 21 is the next date,” the judge said. Mr. Kumar, currently lodged in Tihar central jail, appeared before the court via videoconferencing. The court had reserved the judgment after hearing the final arguments in the case related to the killings of Jaswant Singh and his son Tarundeep Singh on November 1, 1984. Though the Punjabi Bagh police station initially registered the case, a special investigation team subsequently took over the investigation. On December 16, 2021, the court framed charges against …

BJP MP gives Priyanka Gandhi a reminder on 1984 riots, in her own style | India News

BJP MP gives Priyanka Gandhi a reminder on 1984 riots, in her own style | India News

BJP MP from Odisha Aparajita Sarangi gave a bag with “1984” inscribed on it to Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in the corridor of Parliament on Friday. The inscription was a reference to the anti-Sikh riots in 1984, when Congress workers and leaders were accused of instigating mobs to kill members of the community, after the assassination of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. According to news agency PTI, Vadra took the bag from Sarangi and walked on. Days earlier, Priyanka was spotted in Parliament carrying a bag with the word ‘Palestine’ on it. Later, she also wore a bag with the words ‘Bangladesh ke Hindu aur Isaiyon ke saath khade raho’ (stand with the Hindus and Christians of Bangladesh) written. While some Congress leaders praised Vadra for the Palestine bag, calling it “a gesture of compassion, commitment to justice and humanity,” the BJP accused her of “appeasement” politics. “They (Congress leaders) have never hung the bag of patriotism on their shoulders. This baggage is the reason behind their defeats,” said party MP and spokesperson Sambit Patra. …

1984 anti-Sikh riots: Verdict in murder case against Sajjan Kumar on January 8

1984 anti-Sikh riots: Verdict in murder case against Sajjan Kumar on January 8

Congress leader and former MP Sajjan Kumar. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu A Delhi court is likely to deliver on January 8 next year its verdict in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case against former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar. Special Judge Kaveri Baweja, who was scheduled to pass the order on Monday (December 16, 2024), deferred the pronouncement. “January 8 is the next date,” the judge said. Mr. Kumar, who is currently lodged in Tihar central jail, appeared before the court through video conference. The case pertains to the alleged killings of two persons in Saraswati Vihar area during the anti-Sikh riots. The court had reserved the judgment after hearing the final arguments in the case related to the killings of Jaswant Singh and his son Tarundeep Singh on November 1, 1984. Though the Punjabi Bagh police station initially registered the case, a special investigation team subsequently took over the investigation. On December 16, 2021, the court framed charges against Mr. Kumar, finding a “prima facie” case against him. According to the prosecution, a huge …