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1984 anti-Sikh riots: HC seeks Sajjan Kumar’s stand on plea against acquittal
The Delhi High Court on Monday sought former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar’s stand on pleas challenging his acquittal in a case related to the killing of a person during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.
Updated on Jul 23, 2024 08:16 AM IST
Press Trust of India, New Delhi
Sajjan Kumar hospitalised, court defers hearing in 1984 riot case
Special judge (CBI) Kaveri Baweja adjourned the hearing till July 18. His counsel Anil Kumar Sharma informed the court that the accused had been hospitalised since Tuesday. The court had recorded his statement on November 1, 2023.
Updated on Jul 11, 2024 08:52 AM IST
Asian News International, New Delhi
1984 riots: Delhi HC to hear plea against Sajjan Kumar’s acquittal on July 22
The bench headed by Justice Suresh Kumar Kait, while dealing with pleas by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Sheela Kaur, one of the witnesses, noted that in spite of an earlier order, the trial court record was yet to be requisitioned and asked the registry to comply with the direction
Updated on May 14, 2024 06:52 AM IST
Press Trust of India, New Delhi
1984 riots case: Sajjan Kumar denies allegations, court to hear final arguments on Nov 30
The case pertains to the rioting and alleged murder of Jaswant Singh and his son Tarundeep Singh in the Raj Nagar area. Initially, the case was registered at the Panjabi Bagh police station
Updated on Nov 02, 2023 08:02 AM IST
Asian News International, New Delhi
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”
Published on Sep 21, 2023 12:32 AM IST
HTC
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.
Updated on Sep 21, 2023 03:39 AM IST
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
Updated on Sep 16, 2023 11:45 PM IST
Neeraj Mohan, Karnal
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
Updated on Aug 23, 2023 11:11 PM IST
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
Updated on Aug 23, 2023 10:16 PM IST
HT, New Delhi
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.
Updated on Jul 19, 2023 11:43 PM IST
Asian News International, New Delhi
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
Updated on Sep 04, 2021 01:17 AM IST
Abraham Thomas, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
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.
Updated on Sep 03, 2021 12:46 PM IST
Written by Susmita Pakrasi | Edited by Meenakshi Ray, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
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.
Updated on Jul 01, 2020 08:55 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Murali Krishnan | Edited by Ashutosh Tripathi
1984 ANTI-SIKH RIOTS:SC to hear Sajjan’s bail petition today
The apex court agreed to list the matter for March 5
Published on Mar 03, 2020 10:01 PM IST
Asian News International | Asian News International
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.
Published on Feb 14, 2020 12:19 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
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.
Updated on Feb 13, 2020 11:46 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | HT Correspondent, Karnal
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
Updated on Apr 10, 2019 09:50 AM IST
New Delhi | Press Trust of India
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.
Updated on Mar 15, 2019 11:41 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
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.
Updated on Mar 15, 2019 07:17 PM IST
New Delhi | Press Trust of India
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.
Updated on Mar 07, 2019 10:31 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Press Trust of India