Justice for 1984: Sajjan Kumar Convicted in Anti-Sikh Riots Case

Former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar has been convicted in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots murder case. Families of victims and Sikh leaders demand the death penalty. The conviction stems from the killings of Jaswant Singh and his son Tarundeep Singh. The court will decide the sentence on February 18.

In a significant development, former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar has been convicted in connection with a high-profile 1984 anti-Sikh riots murder case. The decision was met with demands for severe punishment from families and Sikh leaders.

Special Judge Kaveri Baweja passed the conviction for the killings of Jaswant Singh and his son Tarundeep Singh, which took place in Saraswati Vihar on November 1, 1984. Kumar faces a potential death penalty or life imprisonment, with sentencing arguments scheduled for February 18.

Survivors and Sikh officials labeled the 1984 massacre a genocide rather than a riot and urged the court for the harshest punishment. Meanwhile, the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee called for a death sentence, emphasizing the gravity of the crimes committed.

(With inputs from agencies.)