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1984 riots case: Court acquits Sajjan Kumar, 2 others of rioting, murder

Special CBI judge Geetanjali Goel on Wednesday acquitted Sajjan Kumar, Brahamanand Gupta and Ved Prakash

1984 anti-Sikh riots: Delhi court accepts Jagdish Tytler's bail bond

A Delhi court on Saturday accepted a bail bond furnished by Congress leader Jagdish Tytler in a case connected with the Pul Bangash killings during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Vidhi Gupta Anand, who had on July 26 summoned Tytler on Saturday in connection with the case, noted that the accused has already been granted anticipatory bail by a sessions court. The court further directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to provide a copy of the charge sheet to Tytler. The Congress leader appeared before the court amid high security. "Bail bond furnished. Accepted, subject to conditions imposed on bail order," the magistrate said. Tytler's wife, Jennifer Tytler, stood security for him in the case. The court verified her identity and financial status, and after noting that she was financially independent, accepted her as a surety. The judge will now hear the matter on August 11. On Friday, the sessions court granted the relief to Tytler o

Delhi court grants anticipatory bail to Jagdish Tytler in 1984 riot case

Additional sessions judge Vikas Dhull directed Tytler not to tamper with the evidence or get in touch with or influence witnesses in the case

1984 riots: Court to take call on chargesheet against Tytler on Jul 19

A Delhi court will decide on July 19 whether to take cognisance of a charge sheet filed against Congress leader Jagdish Tytler in a case related to the alleged Pul Bangash killings during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (ACMM) Vidhi Gupta Anand reserved the order on July 7 after hearing arguments from prosecuting agency Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) as well as the counsel appearing for the complainant. The judge also directed the court staff to check whether the case records, received from another court which was earlier hearing the case, is complete in all respects and file a report by July 19, the next date of hearing. The judge at the Rouse Avenue Courts noted that the records, filed by the staff of a Karkardooma court, were bulky and were contained in seven judicial files. The judge also directed the CBI to file the report from the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) regarding the forensic examination of voice samples of Tytler. The CBI

1984 anti-Sikh riots: Court issues notice to produce records against Tytler

A Delhi court on Thursday issued a fresh notice to the person in-charge of the record room of a trial court to produce the documents of a case against Congress leader Jagdish Tytler related to alleged Pul Bangash killings during 1984 anti-Sikh riots. Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (ACMM) Vidhi Gupta Anand issued the notice to the record room in-charge at a Karkardooma court, where the case was earlier being heard, directing him/her to produce the case record by Friday, when the court will hear the matter. "Fresh notice has been issued to in-charge of record room of Karkardooma court. Record is to be produced by 11 am on Friday," the court directed, noting that the record has been located. During the proceedings, the CBI also informed the court that a reminder has been sent to the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) to expedite the process of forensic examination of voice sample of Tytler. The court had on June 30 summoned the records of the trial court connected with the ..

WFI chief slams Congress for Emergency, avoids reference to wrestlers' row

BJP MP and WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh Sunday attacked the Congress over the Emergency of 1975 and the anti-Sikhs riots of 1984 at a public meeting, skipping any reference to the wrestlers' protest and sexual harassment allegations against him. The Kaisarganj MP was addressing a rally here in Balpur to mark the nine years of the Narendra Modi government at the Centre. Singh's 23-minute speech began with an Urdu couplet and ended with a 'chaupaai' of the Ram Charit Manas. "In 1947, the country got divided when the Congress was in power. The wounds of the Partition had not even got healed when Pakistan attacked and they grabbed 78,000 square kilometres of land, while the Congress was in power," Singh said. "In 1962, when the Congress was in power, China attacked (us) and grabbed 33,000 square kilometres of land. In 1971 (India-Pakistan war), an unprecedented 92,000 (Pakistani) soldiers were made prisoners of war by the Indian Army. Still, the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi

CBI records Jagdish Tytler's voice sample in 1984 anti-Sikh riots case

The CBI on Tuesday collected voice sample of Congress leader Jagdish Tytler in connection with a 1984 case of anti-Sikh riots in the city's Pul Bangash area, officials said. The agency, which has filed three closure reports so far, made the move after getting "fresh evidence" in the case, they said. Tytler arrived at the Central Forensic Science Laboratory in the CGO Complex where his voice sample was collected by experts, they said. He was allowed to leave in the forenoon after the exercise was complete, they said. The case pertains to the riots at Gurudwara Pul Bangash in North Delhi where three people were killed on November 1, 1984, a day after the assassination of then prime minister Indira Gandhi by her Sikh bodyguards. The victims had filed a protest petition challenging the CBI's closure reports in the case. The court had in December 2015 directed the CBI to further investigate the matter and said it would monitor the probe every two months to ensure that no aspect is lef

MP Congress spokesperson joins BJP, accuses Kamal Nath of 1984 riots

Madhya Pradesh Congress Spokesperson Narendra Saluja on Friday joined Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) in the presence of Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan in the state capital Bhopal.Welcoming Saluja into the BJP family, Chouhan said his arrival will strengthen the party. "He is a leader who put his point on the basis of facts and logic. Now, he will be with Bhartiya Janata Party. I congratulate him. He should work hard for the party and contribute to the nation-building," Chouhan said.Saluja said, "I am grateful that the party has given me a place to serve. I have been working with Kamal Nath for the last five years. Many people have said that Kamal Nath was accused in the 1984 Sikh riots but I thought they have been speaking because of political differences.""But on November 8, when I accompanied him for a visit to Khalsa College, Indore on the occasion of Gurunanak Jayanti, the truth that came to the fore and it disturbed me a lot. It has opened my eyes. I cannot work with the ...

1984 riots convict seeks suspension of sentence for kidney transplant

A life convict in a case related to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots has sought the suspension of his sentence for transplant liver and Kidney transplants

What happened in 1984 not riots, it was genocide, says Diljit Dosanjh

Diljit Dosanjh's upcoming film "Jogi" is set during the 1984 anti-Sikh massacre, an event the actor-singer insists should be called a "genocide". Violence erupted in Delhi and other parts of the country after former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was assassinated by her Sikh bodyguards on October 31, 1984. Over 3,000 Sikhs were killed across India. Most were killed in Delhi. "We should not call it riots, the right word is genocide. When there is a two-sided fight between people, then it is a riot. According to me, it should be called a genocide," Dosanjh, who was born in January the same year, told PTI in an interview. Directed by Ali Abbas Zafar, "Jogi" is a Hindi feature film which explores the agony of the Sikh community in the national capital following Gandhi's assassination. Dosanjh, who plays the titular role in the movie, said the film is a "collective" view of the real-life incidents that took place in 1984. The deep-rooted trauma continues to be part of the community, the

SIT arrests 3 more accused in 1984 anti-sikh riots case in Uttar Pradesh

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) set up to probe the 1984 anti-Sikh riots has arrested three more accused here.

Policy for 1984 riots victims seeks preference, not employment: HC

The Delhi High Court has refused to grant relief to a woman who sought employment for families of the 1984 riots, saying the scheme only envisages that preference should be given during recruitment

Sajjan Kumar charged with murder, rioting in 1984 anti-Sikh riots case

A Delhi court has announced charges against Congress leader Sajjan Kumar in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case.The case pertains to the murder of two Sikhs in Raj Nagar, Delhi-- Sardar Jaswant Singh and Sardar Tarun Deep Singh.Advocate Harpreet Singh Hora informed that the court has announced charges under the offences of rioting, murder and dacoity under sections 147, 149, 148, 302, 308, 323, 395, 397, 427, 436, 440 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) against Sajjan Kumar.The case was registered as FIR 458/91 at Police Station Saraswati Vihar, Delhi where the eye-witness had claimed that the eye-witness has identified Sajjan Kumar when the eye-witness saw a photograph of him.He informed that the case was previously closed as untraced in 1994 and the SIT had opened it again.The court has heard arguments from both sides and now the matter is listed on December 16 for formal framing of charges.Additional Sessions Judge MK Nagpal while passing the order said, "This court is of the considered opinion

SC rejects 1984 riots convict Sajjan Kumar's plea seeking interim bail

The Supreme Court dismissed the plea of former Congress leader Sajjan Kumar, who is serving life imprisonment in an 1984 anti-Sikh riots case, seeking interim bail on health grounds

JNU a den of seditious anti-nationals? This 1984 episode suggests otherwise

The teachers banded together and worked out how to protect Sikhs - both employees in the administration and students

After Sajjan Kumar seeks bail, SC directs AIIMS to conduct medical exam

1984 anti-Sikh riots convict Sajjan Kumar sought immediate interim bail claiming that he is seriously ill adding that his health was not improving.

Narasimha Rao's grandson protests Manmohan's remark on 1984 riots

If Manmohan Singh felt uncomfortable that the Sikh riots happened in 1984, he should have protested and should not have joined the PV Narasimha Rao cabinet as the Finance Minister, he said

Javadekar hits out at Manmohan, says Rajiv Gandhi supported 1984 massacre

Javadekar questioned Singh why he went on to become a Finance Minister in a Cabinet headed by Narsimha Rao, if he had such adverse feelings about him

1984 riots could've been avoided if Rao listened to Gujral: Manmohan Singh

Gujral was the 12th Prime Minister of India between April 1997 and March 1998

1984 anti-Sikh riots: Probe complete, Centre seeks SC nod to disband SIT

The SIT was set up by the apex court on January 11 last year to supervise further investigation into 186 riots cases, in which closure reports were filed earlier