Delhi HC abates Sajjan Kumar’s appeal against conviction in 1984 riots case following his death
Sajjan Kumar, who was serving two life sentences in Tihar jail in connection with the 1984 riots, died on August 20
The Delhi High Court has dismissed an appeal by former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar against his conviction in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case, following his death on August 20. The court had awarded Kumar two life sentences for his role in the killings of Jaswant Singh and his son Tarundeep Singh during the riots, which broke out after the assassination of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on October 31, 1984. The case gained attention due to Kumar's death, leading the court to abate the appeal.
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