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1984 anti-Sikh riots: Witness Abhishek Verma agrees to undergo polygraph test

New Delhi | ByANI, New Delhi
Jul 26, 2017 08:26 PM IST

On July 6, Verma told a Delhi court he was willing to take the test on the condition that he was provided security cover.

Arms dealer Abhishek Verma, a witness in a case related to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, has agreed to a polygraph test.

Abhishek Verma(HT File Photo)
Abhishek Verma(HT File Photo)

On July 6, Verma told a Delhi court he was willing to take the test on the condition that he was provided security cover.

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Verma claimed he faced threat from Congress leader Jagdish Tytler, a suspect in the case and asked for two Protective Service Officers (PSOs) and guards outside his home round the clock.

The court had directed him to file in writing the request for security protection.

On June 2, the Delhi court pronounced its order on the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) plea, seeking permission to conduct a lie-detector test on Tytler.

Earlier, the court had asked arms dealer Abhishek Verma, who is a witness in the case, to explain the conditions for undergoing the polygraph test.

On May 22, Tytler refused to undergo lie-detector test before the court.

Tytler and arms dealer Abhishek Verma were earlier asked by the court to appear in person or file an affidavit stating if they wanted to undergo a lie detector test or not.

Verma’s counsel informed the Karkardooma court that the former was not well and, hence, sought more time to appear. The court then fixed June 2 for his personal appearance.

On May 9, the court gave two weeks to Tytler and Verma to file their contentions and appear before the court about their consent on conduction of lie detector test and provision of security.

Earlier in April also, Tytler refused to undergo a lie-detector test in connection with the case.

In February, the CBI had sought the court’s permission for lie-detector tests on Tytler and Verma.

Tytler is accused of leading a mob in the 1984 Pul Bangash case in which three Sikhs were killed.

The CBI had earlier given a clean chit to Tytler in the case but re-opened the investigation following the December 4, 2015, order in the wake of Verma’s allegations.

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