1984 anti-Sikh riots : Delhi HC dismisses former congress leader Sajjan Kumar’s plea
1984 anti-Sikh riots : Delhi HC dismisses former congress leader Sajjan Kumar’s plea
The Delhi High Court on Friday rejected former congress leader Sajjan Kumar’s plea. Sajjan Kumar had requested the Delhi High Court for 30 days to surrender. Sajjan Kumar will have to surrender before Delhi High Court before December 31.
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Earlier, on Monday a dvision bench of the Delhi High Court had convicted congress leader Sajjan Kumar in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots case related to to killing of five Sikhs Gurpreet Singh, Kehar Singh, Narender Pal Singh, Raghuvender Singh and Kuldeep Singh.
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The High Court sentenced sentenced Sajjan Kumar to life imprisonment and also imposed a fine of Rs 5 lakh.
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A day after, High Court’s judgement Sajjan Kumar had resigned from the primary membership of Indian National Congress (INC).
– PTC News
