At Sajjan Kumar prayer meet, son seeks support of father’s ‘family’

At the prayer meet held on Saturday in Talkatora Stadium, Sajjan Kumar's son Jag Parvesh Kumar sought support for his father's "family," declaring that his inheritance was not monetary, but the love and devotion shown by his followers. He requested everyone present to extend their support if they ever found their son in need, evoking a response of "Sajjan Kumar amar rahe" from the crowd.

Jag Parvesh expressed his gratitude to the attendees, stating that despite his broken state after his father's passing, their love and support had been invaluable. He added that he would never be able to repay the affection they had shown him. After his speech, Jag Parvesh sat for the "pagdi" tradition, declaring himself the head of the family.

Sajjan Kumar, convicted in 2018 for his role in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, was sentenced to life imprisonment for criminal conspiracy, promoting enmity, and acts against communal harmony. Over 2,700 Sikhs were killed during the four-day violence that followed the assassination of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi by her Sikh bodyguards on October 31, 1984.

The Congress party has been cautious in its response to Sajjan Kumar's death, while the Delhi unit of the party, along with other political leaders, attended the prayer meet. Samajwadi Party's Jaat MP from Muzaffarnagar Harendra Malik was also present, explaining his presence due to the shared history between his family and the Kumas.

The Justice Nanavati Commission of Inquiry found credible evidence against Sajjan Kumar, concluding that he was "probably involved" in the attacks.