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Ex-Congress leader Sajjan Kumar accuses CBI of witness tampering in 1984 anti-Sikh riots case

Sajjan Kumar, convicted in the riots case, claims that the witness's testimony was contrary to his police statements in 1985.

Supreme Court asks CBI for update on trial of Sajjan Kumar in 1984 anti-Sikh riots case

The CBI told the SC bench that former Congress leader Sajjan Kumar, who is also facing trial in another anti-Sikh riots case, was the kingpin of the massacre.

Sajjan Kumar used political clout to derail trial & influence witnesses in 1984 anti-Sikh riots cases: CBI to SC

Sajjan Kumar was sentenced to life term imprisonment by Supreme Court in a case related to the killing of 5 Sikhs in Delhi Cantonment's Raj Nagar.

SC judge recuses himself from hearing Sajjan Kumar’s plea in 1984 anti-Sikh riots case

Justice Sanjiv Khanna refused to hear Kumar's plea Monday who was sentenced to life imprisonment in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots case.

SC issues notice to CBI on Sajjan Kumar’s appeal in 1984 anti-Sikh riots case

The former Congress leader was convicted and sentenced for the death of five Sikhs and the burning down of a gurudwara in Delhi.

Sajjan Kumar, sentenced to life in 1984 anti-Sikh riots case, surrenders before Delhi court

Former Congress leader Sajjan Kumar surrendered before the Karkardooma Court in Delhi to serve out his life sentence.

Akalis deface Rajiv Gandhi statue: Poll ploy or revival of call for justice post-Sajjan case?

Two Akali Dal youth leaders were arrested for blackening a bust of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi in Ludhiana to protest against his alleged...

In SC appeal, Sajjan Kumar says HC overlooked ‘major contradictions, inconsistencies’

Sajjan Kumar, sentenced in ’84 anti-Sikh riots case, has said Delhi HC did not consider that other political parties may have sought to secure his conviction.   

Sajjan Kumar challenges his life sentence in 1984 anti-Sikh riots in Supreme Court

The Delhi High Court had quashed the acquittal of former Congress leader Sajjan Kumar in the 1984 anti-Sikhs riots case and sentenced him to life in prison.

Sajjan Kumar’s extension plea on surrendering in 1984 anti-Sikh riots case turned down

Sajjan Kumar, who was convicted in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots case, was sentenced to life imprisonment and ordered to surrender on 31 December.

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Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

‘Agni’ on the move—India successfully test-fires Agni-Prime nuclear missile from a train

With the latest test, India has the capability to launch a nuclear missile from under the sea, surface, air, and now from a railway network.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.