1984 Anti-Sikh Riots | “Petitioners May Request Sentence Suspension if Hearing is Delayed”: Supreme Court to Hear Sajjan Kumar’s Appeal in July

Today, On 6th January, The Supreme Court has scheduled the hearing of Sajjan Kumar’s appeal in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots case for July. The court clarified that if the final hearing faces delays, it will consider suspending his sentence. Kumar, a former Congress leader, was convicted in 2018 for his role in the riots. The case remains one of the most significant legal battles linked to the tragic events of 1984.