1984 anti-Sikh riots: Court reserves verdict on quantum of sentence for Sajjan Kumar

1984 anti-Sikh riots: Sajjan Kumar faces maximum of death penalty and a minimum of life sentence

New Delhi: A city court on Friday (February 21) reserved its order for February 25 on the quantum of sentence against Congress leader Sajjan Kumar in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case in which he was held guilty for murder of two persons. Kumar, who was convicted by the trial court on February 12 in a … Read more

Delhi HC disposes of SIT plea against bail to Sajjan Kumar taking note of conviction

1984 anti-Sikh riots: Sajjan Kumar faces maximum of death penalty and a minimum of life sentence

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Thursday (February 20) disposed of a plea challenging bail granted to former Congress Member of Parliament (MP) Sajjan Kumar in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case after it was informed that he was convicted in the case. A city court on February 12 convicted Kumar under various sections of … Read more

1984 anti-Sikh riots: Prosecution seeks death penalty for former MP Sajjan Kumar

1984 anti-Sikh riots: Sajjan Kumar faces maximum of death penalty and a minimum of life sentence

New Delhi: The prosecution on Tuesday (February 18) sought death penalty for former Congress Member of Parliament (MP) Sajjan Kumar in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case in which he was held guilty for murder of two persons, calling it “rarest of rare” crime. Special judge Kaveri Baweja deferred the matter to February 21 after the … Read more

1984 anti-Sikh riots: Sajjan Kumar faces maximum of death penalty and a minimum of life sentence

1984 anti-Sikh riots: Sajjan Kumar faces maximum of death penalty and a minimum of life sentence

New Delhi: Former Congress Member of Parliament (MP) Sajjan Kumar faces a maximum of death penalty and a minimum of life sentence in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case in which he was held guilty for murder of two persons by a city court on Wednesday (February 12). Special judge Kaveri Baweja convicted Kumar under sections … Read more

1984 anti-Sikh riots: Delhi court convicts Sajjan Kumar

1984 anti-Sikh riots: Delhi court convicts Sajjan Kumar

New Delhi: A Delhi court on Wednesday convicted former Congress Member of Parliament (MP) Sajjan Kumar in a case related to the murders of two persons in Saraswati Vihar area during the anti-Sikh riots. Special judge Kaveri Baweja passed the conviction order and posted the arguments on sentence on Feburary 18. The former MP was … Read more

1984 anti-Sikh riots: Verdict likely in murder case against Sajjan Kumar on Feb 12

1984 anti-Sikh riots: Verdict likely in murder case against Sajjan Kumar on Feb 12

New Delhi: A city court on Friday (February 7) deferred to February 12 its verdict in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case against former Congress Member of Parliament (MP) Sajjan Kumar. Special Judge Kaveri Baweja, who was scheduled to pass the verdict on Friday, deferred the pronouncement. The case pertains to the alleged killings of two … Read more

1984 anti-Sikh riots: Verdict likely in murder case against Sajjan Kumar on February 7

1984 anti-Sikh riots: Verdict likely in murder case against Sajjan Kumar on February 7

New Delhi: A city court on Friday (January 31) reserved its verdict in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case against former Congress Member of Parliament (MP) Sajjan Kumar and is likely to pronounce the same on February 7. The case is related to the alleged killings of two persons in Delhi’s Saraswati Vihar area during the … Read more

1984 anti-Sikh riots: Verdict likely in murder case against Sajjan Kumar on Jan 31

1984 anti-Sikh riots: Verdict likely in murder case against Sajjan Kumar on Jan 31

New Delhi: A city court on Tuesday (January 21) adjourned its verdict to January 31 in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case against former Congress Member of Parliament (MP) Sajjan Kumar. The case is related to the alleged killings of two people in Saraswati Vihar area in the national capital during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, which … Read more

1984 anti-Sikh riots: Verdict likely in murder case against Sajjan Kumar on Jan 21

1984 anti-Sikh riots: Verdict likely in murder case against Sajjan Kumar on Jan 21

New Delhi: A city court is likely to deliver its verdict on January 21 in in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case against former Congress Member of Parliament (MP) Sajjan Kumar. The case is related to the alleged killings of two people in Delhi’s Saraswati Vihar area during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, which erupted following the … Read more

1984 anti-Sikh riots: SC to hear in July pleas of Sajjan Kumar, Balwan Khokhar

1984 anti-Sikh riots: SC to hear in July pleas of Sajjan Kumar, Balwan Khokhar

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday (January 6) said that it would hear in July pleas of former Congress Member of Parliament (MP) Sajjan Kumar and former Congress councillor Balwan Khokhar challenging sentences awarded to them in the 1984 anti-Sikh riot case. A bench of Justice JK Maheshwari and Justice Aravind Kumar, while hearing … Read more

1984 anti-Sikh riots: SC seeks CBI’s response on plea seeking suspension of sentence

1984 anti-Sikh riots: SC seeks CBI’s response on plea seeking suspension of sentence

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has sought a response from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on a plea filed by former Congress councillor Balwan Khokhar seeking suspension of his life sentence in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case. A bench comprising Justice JK Maheshwari and Justice Rajesh Bindal asked Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati, who … Read more