The Delhi High Court has ordered a retrial in the 1984 Anti-Sikh Riots case, observing that the material on record shows several lapses in the investigation and the conduct of trials, requiring fresh judicial scrutiny for justice.
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A Delhi court postponed the 1984 anti-Sikh riots case against Congress leader Jagdish Tytler to December 9, following the absence of key witnesses. The charges against Tytler include murder and rioting, linked to the killings at Gurudwara Pul Bangash. The riots, triggered by Indira Gandhi’s assassination, left a significant impact on India’s history.
The Delhi High Court has reassigned over 200 judicial officers, including Special Judge Chhavi Kapoor, who oversaw the Brij Bhushan Singh case. Kapoor will now serve at the Rouse Avenue Court, while Additional Sessions Judge Gomti Manocha will assume her duties. The transfers were effective immediately, with 70 new officers introduced.
The Delhi High Court Today (Oct 1) said it would hear on November 29 a plea by Congress leader Jagdish Tytler challenging the framing of charges of murder and other offences against him in a case related to the killing of three people in north Delhi’s Pul Bangash area during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri, after briefly hearing the matter, asked Tytler’s counsel to file statements of certain witnesses which were not on record.
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Today, On 30th September, Jagdish Tytler, a former Congress leader, challenged murder charges related to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots in the Delhi High Court. He claims the trial court’s decision is flawed and insists there is no credible evidence against him, describing the case as a “witch-hunt” after 40 years.
Today(on 19th July), The Rouse Avenue Court reserved its decision on framing charges against Congress leader Jagdish Tytler in a CBI case related to the 1984 Sikh killings. The court will announce its order on August 2. The case revolves around the killing of three Sikhs after the assassination of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. The CBI alleges Tytler’s involvement in inciting the mob.