1984 anti-Sikh riots: Delhi court docket defers verdict in homicide case in opposition to Sajjan Kumar | India Information – The Occasions of India

NEW DELHI: A Delhi court docket on Tuesday adjourned its verdict in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots homicide case in opposition to former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar. Particular decide Kaveri Baweja, who was scheduled to go the order on Tuesday, deferred the pronouncement to January 31 after the prosecution sought time to advance additional arguments on sure factors.
“January 31 is the subsequent date,” the decide mentioned.
The case is over the alleged killings of two individuals in Saraswati Vihar space throughout the anti-Sikh riots.
Kumar, who’s at the moment lodged in Tihar central jail, appeared earlier than the court docket by way of video-conferencing.
The court docket reserved the judgment after listening to the ultimate arguments over the killings of Jaswant Singh and his son Tarundeep Singh on November 1, 1984.
Although Punjabi Bagh police station registered the case initially, a particular investigation staff later took over the investigation.
On December 16, 2021, the court docket framed fees in opposition to Kumar, discovering a “prima facie” case in opposition to him.
In response to the prosecution, an enormous mob, armed with lethal weapons, resorted to large-scale looting, arson and destruction of properties of Sikhs to avenge the assassination of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.
The mob attacked the home of the complainant, Jaswant’s spouse, killing her husband and son other than looting articles and setting their home ablaze, alleged the prosecution.
Placing Kumar on trial, the court docket order discovered adequate materials to type a “prima facie opinion that he was not solely a participant, however had additionally led the mob”.