Sajjan Kumar

A bench of Justices J K Maheshwari and Vijay Bishnoi deferred the matter as Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, for CBI, was not available.

Sajjan Kumar Sentenced to Life in 1984 Anti-Sikh Riots Case

Former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar was found guilty in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots case and sentenced to life imprisonment. Special Judge Kaveri Baweja pronounced the verdict for the killings of Jaswant Singh and his son in Delhi’s Saraswati Vihar. The complainant sought the death penalty, arguing Kumar incited genocide. Kumar, 81, was already serving a life sentence for another riot-related case. The Nanavati Commission reported 2,733 deaths, with only 28 convictions. Sikh groups demanded the death penalty ahead of the ruling. Kumar remains in Tihar Jail, convicted for multiple riot-related murders and the burning of a gurdwara.

2nd life term for Sajjan Kumar: Why court didn't give death penalty to former Congress MP

The prosecution alleged 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.

Ex-Congress MP Sajjan Kumar gets life term in 1984 anti-Sikh riots case

Sajjan Kumar, 81, was convicted in the killing of five members of a family in Raj Nagar and the torching of a gurdwara in Delhi on November 1, 1984.

1984 anti-Sikh riots: Prosecution seeks death penalty for Sajjan Kumar in murder case

On December 16, 2021, the court framed charges against Sajjan Kumar, finding a "prima facie" case against him.

Delhi court convicts Sajjan Kumar in 1984 anti-Sikh riots case, quantum of sentence likely on Feb 18

The verdict was delivered by a special CBI court in an anti-Sikh riots case linked to the killing of a father-son duo in the Saraswati Vihar area of Delhi on November 1, 1984.

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SC rejects 1984 riots case convict Sajjan Kumar's plea for interim bail on health ground

Sorry. We are not inclined. Dismissed, a bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde said. Senior advocate Vikas Singh, appearing for Kumar, argued that interim bail be granted to Kumar on health grounds as he has been in jail for 20 months, has lost nearly 16 kg weight and needs to recover from past ailments.

SC declines interim bail to Sajjan Kumar serving life term in anti-Sikh riot case

The Supreme Court Wednesday refused to grant interim bail on medical grounds to former Congress leader Sajjan Kumar who is serving life imprisonment in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case.

SC directs Sajjan Kumar to appear before AIIMS board

It noted the submission of Solicitor General Tushar Mehta that Kumar was due for a medical examination at AIIMS according to the earlier report of AIIMS dated, December 10, 2019.

SC refuses interim relief to Sajjan Kumar in 1984 anti-Sikh riots case

A bench comprising Chief Justice S A Bobde, Justice B R Gavai and Justice Surya Kant also said it will consider medical report from the AIIMS on the health condition of Kumar after completing the hearing in the Sabarimala reference matter.

1984 anti-Sikh riots: SC to consider according urgent hearing to Sajjan Kumar's bail plea

Kumar has also challenged the Delhi High Court's judgment convicting and awarding him life imprisonment in the case probed by CBI.

1984 anti-Sikh riots case: SC to hear Sajjan Kumar's bail plea in August

The CBI told a bench of Justices S A Bobde and S A Nazeer that offence for which Kumar was convicted was of "gruesome nature" as it was a "genocide".

Sajjan Kumar was 'kingpin' of 1984 anti-Sikh riots, CBI tells SC

Kumar has challenged in the apex court the Delhi High Court verdict of December 17 last year that awarded him life imprisonment for the 'remainder of his natural life' in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case.

1984 anti-Sikh riots case: SC asks CBI to apprise it of status of ongoing trial of Sajjan Kumar

The bench said that it would hear on April 15 bail plea of Kumar, who was convicted and sentenced to life term by the Delhi High Court in connection with a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case.

Sajjan Kumar instigated mob to kill Sikhs in 1984 riots, witness tells court

The court has now posted the matter for April 9 for further proceedings in the case.

SC to hear Sajjan Kumar's bail plea in anti-Sikh riots case on April 8, Justice Khanna recuses

The case in which Kumar was convicted and sentenced relates to the killing of five Sikhs in Delhi Cantonment's Raj Nagar Part-I area of southwest Delhi on November 1 and 2, 1984, and burning down of a Gurudwara in Raj Nagar Part-II.

1984 anti-Sikh riots case: CBI seeks dismissal of Sajjan Kumar's plea in SC

The probe agency in its reply on Sajjan Kumar's plea seeking bail said he has a "large political clout" and is capable of "influencing or terrorising" witnesses in the case pending against him.

1984 anti-Sikh riots: Justice Sanjiv Khanna recuses from hearing Sajjan Kumar's appeal

The 73-year-old Kumar had surrendered before a trial court here on December 31, 2018 to serve the sentence in pursuance of the high court's December 17 judgment awarding him life imprisonment for the "remainder of his natural life".

1984 anti-Sikh riots: SC notice to CBI on Sajjan Kumar's appeal

A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi admitted the appeal of Sajjan Kumar for hearing and also issued notice to the CBI on his bail plea and sought its response within four weeks.

1984 anti-Sikh riots case: Sajjan Kumar taken to Delhi's Mandoli jail

Sources said he will be lodged in jail number 14. He was brought by the police to the jail following a medical examination at a Delhi government hospital.

1984 anti-Sikh riots case: Convict Sajjan Kumar surrenders before a Delhi court

The Delhi High Court had set a deadline of December 31 for the riots convicts to surrender and undergo prison term.

1984 riots case: Sajjan Kumar likely to surrender before court on December 31

The counsel said Kumar's appeal in the Supreme Court challenging the high court verdict is not likely to be taken up for hearing before December 31.

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Sajjan Kumar moves SC against conviction in 1984 anti-Sikh riots case

Sajjan Kumar was convicted and sentenced to life for the remainder of his life by the high court on December 17 in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.