1984 anti-Sikh riots: Delhi court reserves order against Sajjan Kumar
What's the story
A Delhi court has reserved its order in a case concerning the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, where former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar is an accused, PTI reported. The decision was taken by Special Judge Dig Vinay Singh after concluding final arguments in the case. The court's verdict will be pronounced on January 22. Kumar was produced before the court under heavy security measures during this hearing.
Case background
FIRs against Kumar: Janakpuri and Vikaspuri violence
In February 2015, a Special Investigation Team (SIT) filed two FIRs against Kumar for his alleged involvement in the riots. The first FIR pertains to violence in Delhi's Janakpuri, where Sohan Singh and his son-in-law Avtar Singh were killed on November 1, 1984. The second FIR relates to Gurcharan Singh, who was reportedly set ablaze in Vikaspuri on November 2, 1984.