1984 anti-Sikh riots : Delhi HC to hear former congress leader Sajjan Kumar’s plea today

By  Shaminder Mahi December 21st 2018 10:15 AM -- Updated: December 21st 2018 10:17 AM

1984 anti-Sikh riots : Delhi HC to hear former congress leader Sajjan Kumar’s plea today

 

The Delhi High Court on Friday will hear former congress leader Sajjan Kumar’s plea. Sajjan Kumar on Thursday had requested the Delhi High Court for 30 days to surrender. The Delhi High Court had asked Sajjan Kumar to surrender before December 31 in 1984 anti-Sikh riot case.

1984 anti-Sikh riots : Delhi HC to hear former congress leader Sajjan Kumar’s plea today 1984 anti-Sikh riots : Delhi HC to hear former congress leader Sajjan Kumar’s plea today

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.

1984 anti-Sikh riots : Delhi HC to hear former congress leader Sajjan Kumar’s plea today 1984 anti-Sikh riots : Delhi HC to hear former congress leader Sajjan Kumar’s plea today

The High Court sentenced sentenced Sajjan Kumar to life imprisonment and also imposed a fine of Rs 5 lakh.

1984 anti-Sikh riots : Delhi HC to hear former congress leader Sajjan Kumar’s plea today 1984 anti-Sikh riots : Delhi HC to hear former congress leader Sajjan Kumar’s plea today

A day after, High Court’s judgement Sajjan Kumar had resigned from  the primary membership of Indian National Congress (INC).

– PTC News

 

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