Congress Leader Sajjan Kumar Guilty in 1984 Riots, Sentenced to Life Term




Sajjan Kumar one of the accused in Anti Sikh riots has been sentenced to life term by Delhi High Court (Photo Credit: NDTV)

New Delhi: Congress leader Sajjan Kumar has been sentenced to life in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case by the Delhi High Court. The court cancelled his order of acquittal from a lower court.

“It is important to assure the victims that despite the challenges truth will prevail,” the High Court said.

The court said “criminals have enjoyed political patronage”, and appreciated the courage shown by the witness Jagdish Kaur for pursuing the case fearlessly.

The court asked Kumar to surrender before December 31 in its decision.

 

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