Delhi court directs framing of charges against Congress' Jagdish Tytler in anti-Sikh riots case
Aug 31, 2024, at 02:51 am
New Delhi/IBNS: A Delhi court on Friday directed the framing of charges, including murder and provocation with intent to cause riot, against Congress leader Jagdish Tytler in a case related to the killing of Thakur Singh, Badal Singh, and Gurcharan Singh, outside the Pul Bangash gurdwara in the national capital during the anti-Sikh riots of 1984.
Plea of 1984 anti-Sikh riots convict to extend interim bail infructuous: Delhi HC
Aug 28, 2020, at 10:14 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Delhi High Court on Friday said the plea of a 1984 anti-Sikh riots convict, who was punished with life imprisonment, for extension of interim bail become infructuous in view of the order of full court extending such relief till October 31 due to the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic.
1984 riots guilty should and will be punished: Rahul Gandhi
May 13, 2019, at 06:23 pm
Fatehgarh Sahib/Hoshiarpur, May 13 (UNI) Even as he unleashed a tirade against Narendra Modi for his unabashed lies and the deceit perpetuated against the people in the last five years, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Monday declared that those guilty of the 1984 riots should and will be punished, reiterating that Sam Pitroda’s `hua to hua’ remark on the tragic events was shameful.
Sam Pitroda says sorry for 1984 remark as Congress distances itself from it
May 10, 2019, at 07:38 pm
New Delhi, May 10 (IBNS/UNI): Indian Overseas Congress chief Sam Pitroda has apologised for his "hua to hua" remark on the 1984 anti-Sikh riots that had invited criticism from the BJP and a warning from his own party.
Punjab Cabinet extends 5 pc reservation in allotment of houses to '84 riot victims
Feb 17, 2019, at 04:48 pm
Amritsar, Feb 17 (UNI): Victims of the 1984 riots and terror attacks in Punjab are set to get a major relief with the Punjab Council of Ministers deciding to extend them five per cent reservation in allotment of plots/houses by Urban Estates/Improvement Trust/Pepsu Township Development Board, without any financial concession, for five more years.
Jan 16, 2019, at 04:48 pm
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IBNS): With the memories of Sikh massacres in 1984 revived with the recent court verdict and conviction of a senior Congress leader, the presence of Jagdish Tytler, another 1984 riots accused, in the ceremony on Wednesday which marked Sheila Dikshit taking charge as Congress chief can only but trigger fresh controversy.
Rahul Gandhi refuses to comment on Sajjan sentencing
Dec 18, 2018, at 10:42 pm
New Delhi, Dec 18 (IBNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday refused to comment on Sajjan Kumar's conviction and sentencing in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots case.
Sajjan Kumar verdict: Political leaders welcome sentence
Dec 17, 2018, at 09:36 pm
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IBNS): The Delhi High Court on Monday sent convicted Congress leader Sajjan Kumar to jail "for the remainder of his natural life" in the 1984 anti-Sikh riot case, annulling his acquittal by a lower court earlier.
1984 riots case: Court awards death sentence to one convict, life sentence to other
Nov 20, 2018, at 05:02 pm
New Delhi, Nov 20 (IBNS): A Delhi court on Tuesday awarded death sentence to one of the convicts found guilty of killing two Sikh men during the 1984 riots.