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Timeline of Sajjan Kumar case: Life imprisonment for father-son duo's murder

Former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar was awarded life-term imprisonment today in connection with the murders of a father and son during the anti-Sikh riots in 1984.

Former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar was convicted and awarded a life imprisonment sentence for the murder of 2 people in the anti-Sikh riots case (HT_PRINT)
Updated on Feb 25, 2025 06:49 PM IST

1984 anti-Sikh riots: Former Congress leader Sajjan Kumar gets life imprisonment

The court on February 12 convicted Sajjan Kumar in a murder case in connection with 1984 anti-Sikh riots.

In this December 2018 file photo, Congress leader Sajjan Kumar is seen outside the Patiala House Court of New Delhi. (PTI)
Updated on Feb 25, 2025 02:38 PM IST

Sajjan Kumar indictment and the rise of hate politics

Another court indictment of former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar brought back the memories of the 1984 riots.

Peacekeepers find the going tough when people holding high office, wittingly or unwittingly, lean towards hate-mongering (PTI)
Published on Feb 16, 2025 08:18 PM IST

Ludhiana: Committee seeks capital punishment for Sajjan

BJP leader Avinash Rai Khanna has also called for death penalty for Kumar and assured the victims that their demands would be taken up with the government.

Surjit Singh, president of Sikh Danga Peedit Welfare Committee, and others honouring BJP leaders in Ludhiana. (HT photo)
Published on Feb 16, 2025 05:20 AM IST
By, Ludhiana

Delhi court to deliver verdict against Sajjan Kumar in 1984 riots case on Feb 7

The court reserved the judgment after hearing the final arguments over the killings of Jaswant Singh and his son Tarundeep Singh on November 1, 1984.

Former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar (HT File)(HT_PRINT)
Updated on Jan 31, 2025 07:47 PM IST
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