New Delhi, December 16:
A Delhi court has postponed its ruling in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots case involving former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar, with the verdict now set to be delivered on January 8, 2024.
Special Judge Kaveri Baweja, who had initially scheduled the decision for December 15, announced the rescheduling of the pronouncement date.
“The next date for pronouncement is January 8,” Judge Baweja said.
Kumar, who is currently incarcerated at Tihar Central Jail, attended the proceedings via video conference.
The case centers around the alleged murders of Jaswant Singh and his son, Tarundeep Singh, in the Saraswati Vihar area during the riots. The court had reserved its judgment after hearing final arguments concerning their deaths on November 1, 1984.
Originally registered by the Punjabi Bagh police station, the investigation into the case was later transferred to a special investigation team (SIT).
On December 16, 2021, the court framed charges against Kumar, finding sufficient evidence to establish a “prima facie” case against him.
The prosecution has stated that a mob, armed with weapons, looted, set fire to, and destroyed Sikh-owned properties in retaliation for the assassination of then-Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.
It is alleged that the mob attacked the home of Jaswant Singh’s wife, killing both Jaswant and his son, while looting their belongings and setting their house on fire.
The court’s order noted that there was enough evidence to suggest that Kumar not only participated in the violence but also led the mob responsible for the killings and destruction.
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