1984 Anti-sikh Riots Case

US house resolution introduced to formally recognise Sikh genocide of 1984

Four US Congressmen, including co-chairs of the Sikh American Congressional Caucus, on Friday introduced a resolution to recognise and commemorate the Sikh Genocide of 1984 formally. Sadly, many Sikhs have been targeted for their religious beliefs throughout history, including during the 1984 genocide, said Congressman David Valadao, co-chair of the Sikh American Congressional Caucus. Observing that he is standing with the Sikh community in demanding recognition and accountability for this horrific event in history, Valado said this resolution is a small but important step to commemorate this tragedy and honour the innocent victims who lost their lives while practising their faith. As we mark the 40th anniversary of the Sikh genocide, we remember a dark chapter in history that inflicted pain on Sikh families and communities. This is not just a distant tragedy it hits home for us here in the San Joaquin Valley, where so many of our Sikh neighbours have shared their stories of loss,

Delhi court frames murder charges against Tytler in 1984 anti-Sikh riots

Forty years after the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, a Delhi court on Friday framed charges for murder and other offences against Congress leader Jagdish Tytler in a case related to the killing of three people in north Delhi's Pul Bangash area. Special Judge Rakesh Siyal directed that Tytler face trial after he pleaded not guilty to the offences. Besides murder, the court ordered framing of charges for several other offences, including unlawful assembly, rioting, promoting enmity between different groups, house trespass and theft. The judge had on August 30 said there was sufficient ground to proceed against the accused. The CBI had on May 20, 2023 filed a charge sheet against Tytler in the case. Tytler "incited, instigated and provoked the mob assembled at Pul Bangash Gurudwara Azad Market" on November 1, 1984 that resulted in burning down of the gurudwara and killing of three Sikhs -- Thakur Singh, Badal Singh and Gurcharan Singh -- the CBI alleged in its charge sheet. The agency had in

Anti-Sikh riots: Court reserves order on charges against Jagdish Tytler

The court is likely to pronounce an order on charges on August 2. This case pertains to the killing of Sikhs in the Pul Bangash area in 1984

1984 riots: Delhi L-G gives nod for filing plea in SC against HC order

Saxena perused the file concerning the proposal to move the SLP which stated that the High Court had not taken into consideration the merits of the case

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 ..

1984 anti-Sikh riots: SC seeks medical report of Sajjan Kumar from AIIMS

The apex court ordered the setting up of a medical board to look into his health condition and sought a report from AIIMS within four weeks

SIT reopens seven 1984 anti-Sikh riot cases; Kamal Nath may be in trouble

According to the Home Ministry notification, the SIT has taken up the discharged cases for scrutiny or preliminary enquiry

1984 anti-Sikh riots case: Convict Sajjan Kumar produced in Delhi court

The court had on January 22 issued production warrant against the former Congress leader after Tihar Jail authorities, where he is lodged, could not produce him

SC to hear Sajjan Kumar's plea in 1984 anti-Sikh riots case on Monday

Kumar, 73, had surrendered before a trial court in New Delhi on December 31, 2018 to serve the sentence in pursuance of the high court's December 17 judgment awarding him life imprisonment

Sajjan Kumar surrenders before Delhi court in 1984 anti-Sikh riots case

The high court had set a deadline of December 31 for Kumar to surrender

1984 anti-Sikh riots convict Sajjan Kumar may surrender on December 31

The 73-year-old former Congress leader was sentenced to life for the "remainder of his natural life" by the Delhi High Court on December 17 in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case

1984 anti-Sikh riots: Sajjan Kumar moves SC against life imprisonment

Kumar was convicted and sentenced to life for the remainder of his life by the high court on December 17 in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots in Raj Nagar area

Withdraw Bharat Ratna given to Rajiv Gandhi: Resolution in Delhi Assembly

A former Congress MP, Sajjan Kumar has quit the party following his conviction in a case related to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots that followed the assassination of the then prime minister Indira Gandhi

Sajjan Kumar's plea for more time to surrender in 1984 riots case rejected

A bench of Justices S Muralidhar and Vinod Goel said it saw no grounds to grant him the relief and rejected his application

1984 anti-Sikh riots convict Sajjan Kumar seeks until Jan 31 to surrender

The plea is likely to come up for hearing on Friday

1984 anti-Sikh riots: Sajjan Kumar to appear before court in 2nd case today

Congress leader Sajjan Kumar, who was convicted on Monday in one of the cases related to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, will appear before Delhi's Patiala House Court at 10 am today in the second case

Court to hear 2nd 1984 anti-Sikh riot case against Sajjan Kumar on Thursday

Cases were filed against Kumar on charges of murder and rioting in relation to the killing of individuals in Delhi's Sultanpuri area in the aftermath of the 1984 riots

Judicial procedure 'influenced' in anti-Sikh riots cases: Amit Shah

Despite there being the Misra Commission followed by Nanavati Commission, police did not carry out investigations properly in any case, Shah said

Sajjan Kumar resigns from Congress after conviction in 1984 riots case

In a letter to Congress president Rahul Gandhi, Kumar, a former MP, said his resignation should be considered with immediate effect

Hope 'big leaders' involved in 1984 riots will also be punished: Kejriwal

Kejriwal said ordinary people are peace-loving and wish to live in harmony, but such riots are 'incited politically'