Ex-Congress MP Sajjan Kumar Convicted for 1984 Riots Role

Former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar has been convicted by Rouse Avenue Court for instigating a mob that led to the murder of Jaswant Singh and his son during the 1984 riots in Delhi. The court found Kumar guilty on multiple charges, including murder and rioting, with sentencing arguments scheduled for February 18.

The Rouse Avenue Court has convicted former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar on charges of rioting, murder, and other offences connected to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. The court determined that Kumar played a key role in inciting a mob that resulted in the deaths of Jaswant Singh and his son in Delhi's Saraswati Vihar area.

In a detailed 139-page judgment, the court outlined Kumar's involvement in the unlawful assembly that perpetrated the killings. Special Judge Kaveri Baweja found Kumar guilty based on substantial evidence presented during the trial, stating that the prosecution effectively established his guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

Kumar was convicted under various sections of the Indian Penal Code, including murder, unlawful assembly, and rioting with deadly weapons. The court emphasized the mob's premeditated actions, involving weapons like iron rods and bricks. Sentencing arguments are set for February 18, as the legal process continues to unfold.