A Delhi court has postponed its verdict in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots case against former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar to January 31 after the prosecution requested more time for arguments. The case involves the killings of Jaswant Singh and his son during the riots following Indira Gandhi’s assassination. Kumar, currently in jail, attended via video conferencing.
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New Delhi: A Delhi court on Tuesday (Jan 21st) deferred its verdict in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots murder case involving former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar, postponing the pronouncement to January 31. The decision was delayed after the prosecution sought additional time to present further arguments on specific points.
“January 31 is the next date,” announced Special Judge Kaveri Baweja during the hearing.
The case revolves around the alleged killings of Jaswant Singh and his son Tarundeep Singh in the Saraswati Vihar area on November 1, 1984, during the anti-Sikh riots that erupted after the assassination of then-Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. Kumar, currently lodged in Tihar Jail, appeared before the court via video conferencing.
The court had earlier reserved its judgment after hearing final arguments. According to the prosecution, a mob armed with deadly weapons carried out large-scale looting, arson, and violence targeting Sikhs to avenge Gandhi’s assassination. The mob allegedly attacked the complainant’s house, killing her husband and son, looting valuables, and setting the property ablaze.
The investigation, initially handled by the Punjabi Bagh police, was later transferred to a Special Investigation Team (SIT) for further probe. On December 16, 2021, the court framed charges against Kumar, citing “prima facie” evidence that he not only participated in the attack but also “led the mob”.
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