Ex-Congress MP Sajjan Kumar sentenced to life imprisonment in 1984 Anti-Sikh Riots case
- A Delhi court sentenced Sajjan Kumar to life imprisonment for his involvement in the murders of Jaswant Singh and his son, Tarundeep Singh, during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.
- The court found Kumar guilty of inciting a mob that attacked Jaswant Singh's family in November 1984.
- Witnesses reported that Kumar instigated violence by giving speeches and providing money and liquor to rioters.
- Judge Kaveri Baweja rejected the demand for the death penalty from the complainant while sentencing Kumar.
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Delhi court closes dark chapter with life sentence for Sajjan Kumar in 1984 anti-Sikh riots case
Congress ex-MP Sajjan Kumar has been convicted for leading mob that murdered two Sikh men in Delhi's Saraswati Vihar, and has been sentenced to rigorous life imprisonment.
1984 anti-Sikh riots: Ex-Congress MP Sajjan Kumar sentenced to life imprisonment
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