1984 riots case: Protest near Parliament against Sajjan Kumar's acquittal
Updated: May 06, 2013 11:36 IST
About 500 protesters have blocked the high-security Vijay Chowk access to Parliament House in New Delhi, forcing MPs arriving for the session to either turn back, or get off their vehicles and walk. The Sikh demonstrators are protesting against the acquittal of Congress leader Sajjan Kumar in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case last week.
About 200 protesters blocked the high-security Vijay Chowk access to Parliament House in New Delhi protesting against the acquittal of Congress leader Sajjan Kumar in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case last week.
The demonstration forced MPs arriving for the session to either turn back, or get off their vehicles and walk.
Janata Dal (United) chief Sharad Yadav was one of those seen getting out of his car and wading through the protesters to reach a secured area.
The police brought in water cannons as a precautionary measure.
The protesters later courted arrest following which the cops cleared the area.
Sikh groups have been protesting since a trial court acquitted Sajjan Kumar, a former Delhi MP, of all charges in one of three riots cases against him.
The protesters say they will not stop their street protests till the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), which prosecuted the case, appeals against the verdict in a higher court.
The CBI has not decided on its course of action yet.
