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1984 anti-Sikh riots: Sajjan Kumar acquitted in Sultanpuri murder case

A Delhi court Wednesday acquitted former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar in a case related to the killing of a person during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, giving him the “benefit of doubt”

Sajjan Kumar let off in one 1984 anti-Sikh riots case

Despite getting acquitted in this matter the Congress leader will continue to remain in Tihar Jail serving a life sentence in another 1984 riots case.

Haryana man gets death penalty for rape-murder of minor

The special Pocso court also announced financial assistance of ₹30 lakh to the kin of the deceased by the District Legal Services Authority

Sajjan Kumar discharged of murder charge, faces rioting, arson case

A Delhi court framed charges of rioting, arson and abetment in one 1984 anti-Sikh riots case against the former Congress MP

Anti-Sikh riots: Delhi court frames charges against Sajjan Kumar

Special judge MK Nagpal said he was of “prima facie” view that oral and documentary evidence placed on record by the prosecution was sufficient to hold that an unlawful assembly or mob consisting of hundreds of people armed with dandas, iron rods, bricks and stones etc. had gathered near the gurdwara in Gulab Bagh in the national capital’s Nawada area on November 1, 1984 around 11 am

1984 riots case: Trial court didn’t consider Sajjan Kumar’s conviction while granting him bail, SIT tells Delhi HC

The SIT has challenged the bail granted to former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar in a 1984 Sikh riots case, stating that the trial court did not consider his conviction in another case. The matter will be further heard on November 20, 2023.

SC refuses bail to Sajjan Kumar, says can’t treat him as a VIP patient

Kumar, 77, had sought bail claiming that his condition was critical and that he recently collapsed in jail following which he was undergoing treatment in the Emergency ICU at Safdarjung Hospital

SC denies bail to Delhi Sikh riots convict and ex-Congress leader Sajjan Kumar

A bench of Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Justice Hrishikesh Roy issued a notice to the CBI on Kumar’s plea and asked it to file an affidavit within a week after verifying his medical condition, reports PTI.

‘Not a small case’: SC rejects Sajjan Kumar’s bail plea in 1984 riots case

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a bail plea filed by former Congress leader Sajjan Kumar, who is lodged in Tihar jail after being convicted in 2018 by the Delhi high court for his role in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.

1984 anti-Sikh riots: Supreme Court rejects bail plea of convict Sajjan Kumar

Rejecting his plea, the top court said that this was ‘no ordinary case’. The plea will next be heard as soon as physical hearings restart.

Covid-19 positive 1984 riots convict files for bail, Supreme Court rejects

Mahender Singh Yadav, who has contracted Covid-19 and is currently in intensive care unit (ICU) of the Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Hospital in Delhi, argued that his relatives are not being allowed to visit him at the hospital and he should be granted interim bail.

1984 ANTI-SIKH RIOTS:SC to hear Sajjan’s bail petition today

The apex court agreed to list the matter for March 5

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Sajjan Kumar, sentenced to life in Sikh riots, refused interim bail by SC

Sajjan Kumar is the main accused in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots and is serving a life term in a case relating to the killing of five members of a family in Raj Nagar following the assassination of Indira Gandhi on October 31, 1984.

Two minor sisters forced to work as domestic helps rescued in Panipat

Two minor sisters in the age group of 5-7, who were forced to work as domestic helps by their uncle and aunt, were rescued by members of the district child welfare committee (DCWC) from a house in industrial area of Panipat on Thursday. The members of the committee said that the girls were not fed properly.

1984 ANTI-SIKH RIOTS:Delhi court adjourns hearing in case involving Sajjan Kumar

SIT report on 1984 riots complete, handed to Supreme Court in sealed cover

Pinky Anand, the Centre’s senior law officer, handed over the special team’s report in a sealed cover to the top court and requested that the team headed by a retired high court judge be discharged.

‘Shocking’: Amarinder Singh on Sam Pitroda’s 1984 riots remark

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.

Amit Shah plays 1984 riots card: ‘BJP won’t spare culprits’

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.

Sajjan Kumar accuses CBI of tutoring witness

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

Sajjan Kumar was ‘kingpin’ of 1984 anti-Sikh riots, CBI tells SC

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.

1984 Delhi riots: Sajjan Kumar instigated mob to kill Sikhs, witness tells court

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

Uphold life term for Sajjan Kumar: CBI to Supreme Court

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.

1984 anti-Sikh riots: CBI opposes Sajjan Kumar’s plea, says he tried to derail trial and influence witnesses

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 bail.

Sajjan Kumar instigated mob to kill Sikhs, victim tells court

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.

Sajjan Kumar’s appeal against conviction to be heard by another Supreme Court bench

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.

Justice Sanjiv Khanna recuses from hearing 1984 riots convict Sajjan Kumar’s appeal

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.

Delhi court issues production warrant against Sajjan Kumar in 1984 anti-Sikh riots case

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 .

Canada’s denial of visa stalls govt outreach to Sikh groups

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.

SC issues notice to CBI on Sajjan Kumar’s plea against conviction in anti-Sikh riot case

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