Life Imprisonment for Sajjan Kumar in 1984 Anti-Sikh Riots Case

Former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar received a life imprisonment sentence from a Delhi court in connection with the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, considering mitigating factors like his age and health. Kumar's involvement in the murder of Jaswant Singh and Tarundeep Singh led to this verdict, avoiding the death penalty.

A Delhi court has sentenced former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar to life imprisonment for his role in a murder case connected to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. The court considered his age and health conditions as mitigating factors against the death penalty.

Special Judge Kaveri Baweja delivered the verdict concerning the killings of Jaswant Singh and his son, Tarundeep Singh, on November 1, 1984. She acknowledged the brutal nature of the offenses but emphasized Kumar's age and illness as reasons for a lesser sentence.

The court noted that the murder charge could attract a death penalty but opted for life imprisonment due to Kumar's satisfactory conduct in jail and potential for reformation. Additionally, a jail report highlighted that Kumar suffers from various health issues and is under treatment at Safdarjung Hospital. The sentences will run concurrently as ordered by the court.