Former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar Convicted in 1984 Anti-Sikh Riots Murder Case

Delhi court finds Sajjan Kumar guilty of leading a mob that killed a father and son during the anti-Sikh riots following Indira Gandhi's assassination.

Sajjan Kumar, already serving a life sentence for another anti-Sikh riots case, has been convicted in the murder of Jaswant Singh and his son Tarundeep Singh in Saraswati Vihar on November 1, 1984.
The prosecution alleged that Kumar led a mob involved in looting, arson, and the killings, targeting Sikhs in retaliation for the assassination of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.
The case was initially registered at the Punjabi Bagh police station but later reinvestigated by a Special Investigation Team (SIT), which led to the framing of charges in December 2021.
The court found sufficient evidence to conclude that Kumar was not only a participant but also a leader of the mob responsible for the violence.
Arguments on the sentencing are scheduled for February 18, with the Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management Committee welcoming the verdict as a step toward justice.