Jagdish Tytler Challenges 1984 Anti-Sikh Riots Charges in Delhi High Court

Congress leader Jagdish Tytler has approached the Delhi High Court against charges framed for murder and other offences related to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. He claims the trial court's order is flawed, citing lack of credible evidence and procedural errors. The High Court will hear the plea soon.

Congress leader Jagdish Tytler has moved the Delhi High Court to challenge a recent trial court order that framed charges against him for murder and other offences linked to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. Tytler faces allegations of unlawful assembly, rioting, and promoting enmity, charges to which he pleaded not guilty before the trial court.

The plea, submitted by Advocate Vaibhav Tomar on behalf of Tytler, argues that the trial court's order is perverse, illegal, and lacks proper consideration. According to the plea, the charges were framed erroneously, disregarding established legal principles. Tytler contends that the allegations lack credible evidence, labeling the trial court's decision as mechanical and unthinking.

Tytler also mentioned health issues as a basis for challenging the trial court's order. The plea outlines his medical history, including multiple biopsies and a severe fall in 2021 that led to hospitalization. Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri's bench is set to hear the matter on Tuesday.

On May 20, 2023, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) filed a charge sheet against Tytler, accusing him of inciting a mob that attacked Pul Bangash Gurudwara and killed three Sikhs on November 1, 1984. The charges include rioting, unlawful assembly, promoting enmity, and murder. A key witness claimed Tytler incited the mob, contributing to the killings.