1984 sikh riots: Sajjan Kumar, convicted in the murder of two Sikhs in Saraswati Vihar, who was involved in the 1984 anti -Sikh riots, was heard on Tuesday (February 18, 2025). During the hearing, there has been a demand for hanging against Sajjan Kumar on behalf of the victim side and Delhi Police.
The lawyer of the victim side demanded a change in the date of debate on Sajjan Kumar’s sentence from the court. The court, assuming the demand of the lawyer of the victim side, has given the date of debate on the sentence on 20 February. At the same time, during the hearing on the sentence, Delhi Police demanded the death sentence. The death penalty was also demanded by the victim side.
Debate will be done on punishment on 20 February
On November 1, 1984, Sajjan Kumar has convicted the case related to the murder of Jaswant Singh and his son Tarundeep Singh at Saraswati Vihar. Now the hearing will be held on 20 February for debate on the sentence in the case. A written argument was presented by the police regarding the punishment. Sajjan Kumar’s lawyer said that we will reply to the written argument of Delhi Police. Sajjan’s lawyer said that today the lawyers are on strike, so there cannot be a debate.
What was the matter?
The case is related to the Sikh riots of 1984. During that time, two persons were killed in Saraswati Vihar area of ​​Delhi. The verdict was reserved by the court on 1 November 1984 after hearing all the arguments in the murder of Jaswant Singh and his son Tarundeep Singh. In the initial phase, a case was registered at the Punjabi Bagh police station in Delhi, but the matter was taken over by the special investigation team, after which on December 16, 2021, the court framed charges against Sajjan Kumar and prima facie case against him. hold true.