Sajjan Kumar knocks doors of SC believing himself to be innocent of 1984 Anti-Sikh riots case

 

 

New Delhi, December 22: Sajjan Kumar who has been announced life imprisonment by the Delhi high Court in the last week in relation to the 1984 Anti-Sikh riots case, has taken a move to the Supreme Court today. The Former Congress member, was convicted of his role in the case mentioned and was to surrender by 30th of December this year, followed by his resignation as a primary member from the Congress. However the Delhi Court on Friday dismissed Sajjan Kumar's plea seeking time till January 30 to surrender.

 

Sajjan Kumar had sought more time, till January 30, to surrender saying he has to settle family affairs related to children and property and also needs time to file an appeal in the Supreme Court against the high court verdict. Advocate Anil Sharma, advocate to Kumar said that Kumar was under a shock since he believes himself to be innocent.

 

The Delhi high court in its judgment had said that the riots were a crime against humanity perpetrated by those who enjoyed political patronage and aided by an indifferent law enforcement agency. It had opposed and criticised the decision of the trial court way back who acquitted Kumar alone of the total six accused in the case.

 

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. The riots had broken out after the assassination of the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on October 31, 1984 by her two Sikh bodyguards.