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1984 Anti-Sikh riots: Delhi HC accepts MP Sajjan Kumar’s appeal on suspension of his sentence

He was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment in a case linked to the killing of two persons in the Saraswati Vihar area on November 1, 1984.

Delhi court closes dark chapter with life sentence for Sajjan Kumar in 1984 anti-Sikh riots case

Congress ex-MP Sajjan Kumar has been convicted for leading mob that murdered two Sikh men in Delhi's Saraswati Vihar, and has been sentenced to rigorous life imprisonment.

Sajjan Kumar convicted in 1984 anti-Sikh riots murder case, Delhi court notes his role in mob violence

The ex-Congress MP was found guilty for murder of 2 Sikh men. Kumar has been behind bars for 6 yrs, serving life term in another 1984 case for burning a gurdwara & killing 5 Sikhs.

Ex-Congress MP Sajjan Kumar convicted in 1984 anti-Sikh riots case, faces 2 more

He was found guilty over murders of Jaswant Singh and his son Tarundeep Singh during the violence in Delhi's Saraswati Vihar on 1 November, 1984.

First acquittals, then 6-yr wait for retrial: How ‘truth became a casualty’ in five 1984 anti-Sikh riot cases

In 2017, Delhi HC criticised 1986 acquittals of 10 men in anti-Sikh riots cases and issued an interim order for a retrial. But there has been no relief for victims so far.

SC asks CBI to verify medical condition of former Congress leader Sajjan Kumar

Kumar is serving life imprisonment in an 1984 anti-Sikh riots case and has sought an interim bail on health grounds.

SC rejects plea of 1984 riots convict Sajjan Kumar for interim bail on health ground

Kumar, who is serving life imprisonment, sought interim bail saying he has spent 20 months in jail, lost nearly 16 kgs and needed to recover from past ailments.

SC rejects interim bail to Sajjan Kumar serving life term in 1984 anti-Sikh riots case

Declining the interim bail plea, the top court bench, holding proceedings via video conferencing, said that it would hear the regular bail application in July.

SC rejects SIT plea seeking early hearing against Sajjan Kumar in 1984 anti-Sikh riots case

Former Congress leader Sajjan Kumar has been sentenced to life imprisonment for killing 5 Sikhs and burning a gurudwara in Delhi's 1984 riots

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