1984 Riots

"Not A Small Case": No Bail For Sajjan Kumar, Jailed In 1984 Riots Case

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Debanish Achom | Friday September 4, 2020

The Supreme Court has denied bail to former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar, who is serving a life term after he was convicted in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots case. "It is not a small case. We cannot grant bail," the Supreme Court said on Kumar's plea for bail.

Supreme Court Denies Bail To COVID-19 Positive Convict In 1984 Riots Case

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 1, 2020

The Supreme Court Wednesday dismissed the interim bail plea of a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case convict, undergoing treatment in ICU here after testing positive for COVID-19, and said there was not "even a whisper" about differential treatment given to him due to "incarceration".

Delhi High Court Suspends Life Convict's Sentence In 1984 Riots Case By 12 Weeks

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday June 1, 2020

The Delhi High Court Monday suspended for 12 weeks the life imprisonment sentence awarded to one of the convicts in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case as he was suffering from chronic kidney ailment and was highly vulnerable to a contagious disease like COVID-19.

Delhi Violence Depicts "Grim Reality Of 1984 Riots", Says Shiv Sena

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday February 26, 2020

The Shiv Sena on Wednesday said the violence in Delhi is akin to a "horror film" depicting the grim reality of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, and the "bloodbath" has brought disrepute to the national capital like never before while US President Donald Trump was in India with the "message of love".

Centre Accepts Recommendations Of 1984 Riots Probe Team, Supreme Court Told

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday January 15, 2020

The Centre Wednesday told the Supreme Court they have accepted the recommendations of a special investigation team (SIT), headed by retired Delhi High Court judge Justice SN Dhingra which has probed 186 cases of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, and they will take appropriate action as per the laws.

Modi Government Ensured Justice Was Delivered In 1984 Riots: Amit Shah

India News | ANI | Thursday December 26, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Central government ensured that justice was delivered to the people who suffered in the 1984 Sikh riots, said Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday.

"Had IK Gujral's Advice Been Heeded...": Manmohan Singh On '84 Riots

India News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Thursday December 5, 2019

The massacre of 1984 could have been avoided if former prime minister IK Gujral's advice to then home minister PV Narasimha Rao to call in the army at the earliest had been heeded, Manmohan Singh said on Wednesday in remarks that constitute a political landmine for his Congress party.

Centre Seeks Top Court's Nod To Disband Special Probe Team in 1984 Riots

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday November 29, 2019

The Centre has sought the Supreme Court's permission to disband a special investigation team (SIT), headed by former Delhi High Court judge Justice SN Dhingra, saying it has completed its probe into 186 cases of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.

Sajjan Kumar Seeks Early Hearing Of His Bail Plea In '84 Riots Case

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday November 4, 2019

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to consider according urgent hearing to the bail plea of former Congress leader Sajjan Kumar, sentenced for life by the Delhi High Court in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case.

1984 Riots: Court Seeks Centre's Reply On Convict's Plea On Probe Team

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday September 28, 2019

The Delhi High Court has sought the Centre's response on a plea by one of the convicts in 1984 anti-Sikh riots challenging the legality of the Home Ministry's order for setting up a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to reinvestigate the cases.

Trouble For Kamal Nath As Home Ministry Wants 1984 Riots Case Reopened

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Monday September 9, 2019

A case linked to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, where witnesses alleged the involvement of senior Congress leader Kamal Nath, will be re-opened again following orders from the Union home ministry.

Can't Suspend Sajjan Kumar's Sentence Without Hearing, Says Supreme Court

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday August 5, 2019

Cases related to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots are not "ordinary" and it is "very difficult" to pass order suspending the life term sentence awarded to former Congress leader Sajjan Kumar without hearing the matter, the Supreme Court said on Monday.

Delhi High Court Gives 4-Week Parole To 1984 Riots Convict To File Appeal

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday July 19, 2019

The Delhi High Court Thursday granted four weeks' parole to Balwan Khokhar who, along with former Congress leader Sajjan Kumar, was sentenced to life imprisonment in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case.

Akali Dal To Move Centre For Action Against Kamal Nath Over 1984 Riots

India News | Written by Mohammad Ghazali | Monday June 17, 2019

Raking up the issue of 1984 anti-Sikh riots, the Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal said that the party would approach the Union Home Ministry to initiate action against Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath for allegedly leading a mob and attacking Sikhs during the carnage.

PM Has "Personal Hatred" Towards Me, Rahul Gandhi Tells NDTV: 10 Quotes

India News | Edited by Debanish Achom | Saturday May 11, 2019

NDTV's Ravish Kumar speaks with Congress chief Rahul Gandhi while he's campaigning at Shujalpur in Madhya Pradesh. "Narendra Modi talks about Rajiv ji, about Nehru ji, about Indira ji. I know the truth. I know my grandmother's truth. I know it's all lies that he is spreading," says Rahul Gandhi.