1984 Riots

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.

"1984 A Terrible Tragedy, Sam Pitroda Was Out Of Line," Says Rahul Gandhi

India News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Saturday May 11, 2019

Congress leader Sam Pitroda's remarks on the 1984 anti-Sikh riots were "absolutely and completely out of line" and he should apologise for them, party chief Rahul Gandhi said in a Facebook post on Friday.

"What If Someone Links You To Godhra": Amarinder Singh To PM Modi

India News | Reported by Mohammed Ghazali, Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Saturday May 11, 2019

Amarinder Singh, Congress leader and Punjab Chief Minister, on Friday said that it was wrong of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to link late PM Rajiv Gandhi with the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. "What if someone links Modi with Godhra?" he asked.

Under Attack, Sam Pitroda Apologises For 1984 Remark, Says He Meant "Move On"

India News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Saturday May 11, 2019

Attacked by the BJP and warned by his Congress party, Sam Pitroda on Fridayapologised for his "hua toh hua" comments on the 1984 anti-Sikh riots which, he said, had been "misrepresented and blown out of proportion". The Indian Overseas Congress chief apologised shortly after his party distanced itself from his comments and warned all its leaders to...

Sam Pitroda's 1984 Comment "Not The Opinion Of The Party", Says Congress

India News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Friday May 10, 2019

Lacerated over the comments of its top leader Sam Pitroda on the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, the Congress today distanced itself from "remarks made by any individual" and cautioned its leaders to be careful.

Election 2019: PM Slams Congress After Sam Pitroda's " Hua Toh Hua" Remark On 1984 Riots

India News | Friday May 10, 2019

Campaigning for the sixth phase of Lok Sabha elections will end this evening. 59 constituencies, spread over 7 states, will go to polls in this phase on Sunday.

Ahead Of Delhi Vote, BJP Raises 1984 Riots, Tweets Rajiv Gandhi Speech

India News | Reported by Sanket Upadhyay, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Friday May 10, 2019

Two days before voting in Delhi for the national election, the ruling BJP has tweeted a video of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. The video posted on the BJP's official Twitter handle includes a clip of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi saying, on the riots, "When a tree falls, the earth shakes."

"What Happened, Happened": Sam Pitroda Says As BJP Cites Anti-Sikh Riots

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Friday May 10, 2019

Congress's Sam Pitroda, who is in charge of the party's overseas units, today brushed off the BJP's suggestion that the 1984 anti-Sikh riots took place on the orders of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. The party had cited the Nanavati Commission report to validate the claim, which has infuriated the Congress. The report, which came out in 2005, ...

BJP Claims Rajiv Gandhi Gave "Instructions To Kill" In 1984, Fact-Checked

India News | Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Thursday May 9, 2019

The BJP on Thursday said it was "on record" that the Nanavati Commission into the 1984 anti-Sikh riots had found "instructions to kill came directly from then Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi's office", a claim that is contradicted by the panel's report. Nearly 3,000 Sikhs were killed in the riots in New Delhi following the assassination of Prime Minist...

Rajiv Gandhi Was "India's Biggest Mob Lyncher": Akali Adds To PM's Attack

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday May 6, 2019

Shiromani Akali Dal national spokesman Manjinder Singh Sirsa Sunday said former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi was "India's biggest mob lyncher".

Those Involved In 1984 Riots Will Be Sent To Jail, Says Amit Shah

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday May 5, 2019

Crediting Prime Minister Narendra Modi for "ensuring justice" to the families of the 1984 anti-Sikh riot victims, BJP chief Amit Shah Sunday said the culprits behind the pogrom will not be spared and attacked the Amarinder Singh-led government in Punjab for "failing" to honour its poll promises.

Supreme Court To Hear Sajjan Kumar's Bail Plea In August

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday April 15, 2019

The Supreme Court today said it would hear in the first week of August the bail application of former Congress leader Sajjan Kumar, who was awarded life term by the Delhi High Court in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case.