Nitish expresses grief over Justice Sachar's death

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today expressed profound grief over the death of former Delhi High Court Chief Justice Rajinder Singh Sachar.

Sachar passed away at a private hospital in New Delhi due to ailments related to old age. He was 94.

In his condolence message, Kumar said that Justice Sachar was a noted jurist and was champion of social justice and socialist ideas, an official release said.

Justice Sachar always worked for secularism, Kumar said adding that he was a very talented and versatile personality.

A committee headed by Justice Sachar was constituted to undertake the study of social, economic and educational status of Muslims in India, Kumar said adding that his death has caused an irreparable loss to the field of law and justice.

Sachar was associated with the People's Union for Civil Liberties, a rights group since his retirement.