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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 riots case: Court acquits Sajjan Kumar, 2 others of rioting, murder
Updated On : 20 Sep 2023 | 9:53 PM IST

Court did not consider Sajjan Kumar's conviction while granting bail: SIT

After hearing the arguments of the counsel the high court listed the matter for further hearing on November 20, 2023

Court did not consider Sajjan Kumar's conviction while granting bail: SIT
Updated On : 19 Jul 2023 | 7:05 AM IST

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

Sajjan Kumar charged with murder, rioting in 1984 anti-Sikh riots case
Updated On : 07 Dec 2021 | 1:23 PM IST

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

SC rejects 1984 riots convict Sajjan Kumar's plea seeking interim bail
Updated On : 04 Sep 2020 | 12:57 PM IST

SC declines interim bail of Sajjan Kumar, says 'don't need hospitalisation'

Senior advocate Vikas Singh, representing Kumar, contended before the bench his client is more than 70-years-old and suffering from diabetes and other diseases

SC declines interim bail of Sajjan Kumar, says 'don't need hospitalisation'
Updated On : 13 May 2020 | 7:08 PM IST

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.

After Sajjan Kumar seeks bail, SC directs AIIMS to conduct medical exam
Updated On : 06 Mar 2020 | 2:41 PM IST

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

1984 anti-Sikh riots: SC seeks medical report of Sajjan Kumar from AIIMS
Updated On : 06 Nov 2019 | 3:59 PM IST

1984 riots case: Delhi HC sentences Cong leader Sajjan Kumar to life term

The judgment was pronounced on the appeal challenging the Congress leader's acquittal

1984 riots case: Delhi HC sentences Cong leader Sajjan Kumar to life term
Updated On : 17 Dec 2018 | 12:22 PM IST