Taking strong exception to the Prime Minister’s attempt to link Rajiv Gandhi with the 1984 riots, the CM drew a comparison with the Godhra massacre, which took place under the latter’s chief ministership in Gujarat. read more

In the same breath, the BJP chief targeted chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh for “failing” fulfil pre-poll promises made to the people of Punjab and local bodies minister Navjot Singh Sidhu for “siding” with Pakistan. read more

The fact that the witness was giving information contrary to his police statements in 1985 point to him being tutored, Kumar’s counsel said read more

Solicitor general Tushar Mehta told a bench led by Justice SA Bobde that it would be a travesty of justice if Kumar was granted bail. He said Kumar is facing trial in another 1984 anti- Sikh riots case at Patiala House district court in New Delhi. read more

The witness, Joginder Singh, also identified Kumar, who was present before District Judge Poonam A Bamba, as the person who instigated the mob. read more

The CBI made this submission in an affidavit, which the agency filed in response to Kumar’s appeal questioning his conviction and sentence. Kumar has also asked for bail until his appeal is decided. read more

In response to Kumar’s application seeking suspension of sentence and grant of bail, the CBI has said that he is capable of “influencing\/terrorising witnesses” and fair trial would not be possible in the case pending against him, if he is granted ba... read more

Kaur had earlier told the court that she had seen Kumar allegedly addressing the crowd in national capital’s Sultanpuri area in 1984 that Sikhs had killed “our mother” and instigated the mob to kill them. read more

Justice Sanjiv Khanna recused himself from hearing the appeal when it came up before a bench comprising him and led by chief justice Ranjan Gogoi. read more

Justice Khanna was the part of the top court’s bench, which was hearing the case. He had dismissed his bail in the Delhi High Court in 2015 in connection with the case. read more

District Judge Poonam A Bamba issued production warrant against Sajjan Kumar after Tihar Jail authorities, where he is lodged after conviction in another case related to the riots, could not produce him . read more

Sikh groups, including Sikh Human Rights Group, have welcomed the life sentence given to former Congress leader Sajjan Kumar for his role in the 1985 anti-Sikh riots. read more

Sajjan Kumar surrendered in a local court in Delhi on December 31 to serve a life sentence for killing five people of the same family in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots read more

Senior advocate HS Phoolka, who quit the Aam Aadmi Party, said he will form a non-political organisation but won’t contest the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. read more

Phoolka said there is a need to form a movement like the one started by activist Anna Hazare in 2012 and that many who have left the AAP and others, including lawyers and doctors, need to unite to form an organisation parallel to political parties. read more