The Delhi High Court today i.e., December 17, 2018, reversed the judgment of a trial court and convicted Congress leader Sajjan Kumar in the 1984
anti-Sikh riotscase.
A Bench comprising of
Justices S. Muralidhar and
Vinod Goel sentenced Kumar to life imprisonment while observing that "It is important to assure the victims that despite the challenges truth will prevail.” The Bench said "criminals have enjoyed political patronage,” and appreciated the courage shown by the witness Jagdish Kaur for pursuing the case fearlessly.
The Bench had on October 29, 2018, concluded hearing arguments on the appeals filed by the CBI, riots victims and the convicts, and reserved the judgment. The Congress leader was convicted of murder and rioting during the clashes that broke out in the wake of late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's assassination by her Sikh bodyguards. As many as 2,800 Sikhs were killed in the violence, 2,100 in Delhi. The Bench has directed Kumar to surrender before December 31, 2018.
Anti-Sikh Riots: Supreme Court Denies Bail to Former Congress Leader Sajjan Kumar [READ ORDER]
Judiciary
Sep 07, 2020
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On Friday ( September 4, 2020), the Supreme Court of India denied bail to former MP Sajjan Kumar, who is serving life term imprisonment presently after he was convicted in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots case, in the case of Sajjan Kumar v. State through CBI comprising of the Chief Justice of India, Justice AS Bopanna and Justice V Rama Subramanian.The Three-Bench of the Supreme Court stated that it is not a small case and we cannot grant mail. It was also stated that there is no need to stay in...
1984 Sikh Riots Case: SC Refuses To Grant Bail To Congressman Sajjan Kumar Sentenced To Life Imprisonment
Judiciary
Feb 15, 2020
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On 14 February, 2020, the Supreme Court refused to grant interim bail to former Congressman Sajjan Kumar, sentenced to life imprisonment in the 1984 anti-Sikh riot trial. The top Court said it will hear his bail plea in summer vacations. The bench, led by Chief Justice Sharat Arvind Bobde, and Justice B R Gavai and Justice Surya Kant also claimed that it would consider the medical report of the AIIMS on the health status of Kumar after the conclusion of the Sabarimala reference...
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