1984 Anti-Sikh Riots Case: Convict Sajjan Kumar's Plea Seeking More Time to Surrender Dismissed by Delhi High Court

New Delhi, December 21: The Delhi High Court today dismissed Congress leader and 1984 Anti-Sikh riots case convict Sajjan Kumar’s plea which sought more time to surrender. In the petition, Kumar, demanded time till January 30 to surrender after being recently sentenced to life imprisonment in the case. A bench of Justices S Muralidhar and Vinod Goel said it saw no grounds to grant him the relief and rejected his application. "Application is dismissed," it said.

Kumar was convicted on December 17, and sentenced to life imprisonment by the same bench. He was asked to surrender by December 31. The case relates to the killing of five Sikhs in Raj Nagar part-I area in Palam Colony in South West Delhi on November 1-2, 1984, and burning down of a Gurudwara in Raj Nagar part II during that period.

Yesterday, the Congress leader appeared before Patiala court in another case of anti-Sikh riots pertaining to the killings in Delhi’s Sultanpuri area. CBI registered the case on the recommendation of Nanavati Commission. Meanwhile, one of the witnesses in the case also filed a caveat in the Supreme Court. In the caveat, the witness has demanded that if Sajjan Kumar challenges the life imprisonment awarded by Delhi High Court, then the Supreme Court should also hear the victims before taking a final decision.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Dec 21, 2018 01:07 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).