New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Monday (November 11) made it clear that trial against Congress leader and former Union minister Jagdish Tytler in a 1984-anti Sikh riots case would continue before the trial court.
Tytler had moved the High Court seeking a stay on the trial court proceedings against him in connection with the killing of three persons in the Pul Bangash area in the national capital during 1984-anti Sikh riots.
“It is made clear the trial will continue. Same will be subject to the outcome of the present proceedings,” Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri said.
Tytler earlier challenged framing of murder, other charges against him before High Court
Tytler had earlier challenged the framing of murder and other charges against him by the trial court and the matter is listed for hearing on November 29 but he moved the High Court with the plea to stay the trial. The court would continue with the hearing of the matter on November 29.
Tytler’s counsel sought a stay on proceedings before trial court till his plea challenging framing of charges order is decided by HC
The lawyer appearing for Tytler told the High Court that the case before the trial court was listed for the recording of evidence of a prosecution witness on November 12 and the trial court be asked to not proceed till his plea against the framing of charges order is decided by the High Court.
Tytler’s plea seeking stay on the trial court proceedings against him was opposed by the counsels representing the victims and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
CBI filed chargesheet in the case on May 20 last year
The CBI, which filed the chargesheet in the case on May 20, 2023, has alleged that Tytler incited the mob in the Pul Bangash area in Delhi, which led to the burning of three persons on November 1, 1984, a day after former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was assassinated in Delhi.
Court on September 13 framed charges against Tytler
The trial court, while saying that there was sufficient ground to proceed against Tytler, had on August 30, 2024 ordered the framing of charges against Tytler under sections 302 (murder), 109 (abetment), 147 (rioting), 153A (promoting enmity between groups) and 143 (unlawful assembly) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The court had on September 13 framed the charges against Tytler after he pleaded not guilty to the offences.
