New Delhi: Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court on Wednesday convicted former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar in a murder case linked to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots in the national capital. Notably, the case is related to the killing of a father-son duo.
The conviction order was passed by Special judge Kaveri Baweja. The matter has been listed for arguments on sentence on February 18. The court will reportedly pronounce the quantum of punishment on the same day.
In December last year, Special judge Kaveri Baweja reserved the verdict after the prosecution completed its arguments. The case is related to the killings Jaswant Singh and his son Tarundeep Singh on November 1, 1984, in Delhi's Saraswati Vihar.
Though Punjabi Bagh police station registered the case initially, a special investigation team later took over the investigation. On December 16, 2021, the court framed charges against Kumar, finding a "prima facie" case against him.
According to the prosecution, a huge mob, armed with deadly weapons, resorted to large-scale looting, arson and destruction of properties of Sikhs to avenge the assassination of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.
The mob attacked the house of the complainant, Jaswant's wife, killing her husband and son apart from looting articles and setting their house ablaze, alleged the prosecution.
Putting Kumar on trial, the court order found sufficient material to form a "prima facie opinion that he was not only a participant, but had also led the mob".
The former Congress MP is currently serving a life sentence in Tihar jail in another anti-Sikh riots case in Delhi Cantt.
