Today, 7th April,The Delhi High Court (HC) scheduled Vaibhav Mishra’s plea for May 16, seeking a reinvestigation into his grandfather LN Mishra’s 1975 assassination. The plea will be heard alongside the convicts’ appeal, highlighting the complexity of the case. Mishra challenges mishandled investigation and seeks justice for the former Railway Minister’s murder.
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.
The 1984 anti-Sikh riots, triggered by Indira Gandhi’s assassination, are under scrutiny in a case involving Congress leader Kamal Nath. The Delhi High Court has granted the Special Investigation Team (SIT) more time to prepare a report. The case aims to address Nath’s alleged involvement in the violence targeting the Sikh community and seeks justice for the victims.