The Delhi High Court granted more time to the city government to respond to Balwan Khokhar’s plea seeking furlough for 21 days to restore family and social ties. The case will now be heard on December 5 as authorities submit their status report.
The Supreme Court today asked the CBI for a response on a plea for furlough by former Congress councillor Balwan Khokhar, serving life imprisonment in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case. The bench hinted at possibly directing the relevant authority to address the issue, scheduling the next hearing for April. The case is linked to a tragic chapter in India’s history, involving the brutal killing of Sikhs after the assassination of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.
