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Delhi High court admits CBI’s appeal against Sajjan Kumar’s acquittal

New Delhi, India (August 29, 2013): It is learnt the Delhi high court on August 27, 2013 admitted CBI’s appeal against acquittal of Indian politician Sajjan Kumar in a November 1984 Sikh massacre case relating to killing of five Sikhs by a mob in New Delhi. As per information a bench of justices G. S. Sistani and G. P Mittal also asked Sajjan Kumar to appear before the registrar general of the high court to furnish bail bonds on 2 September, 2013 in the case.

India: SC issued notice to CBI on Bhai Hawara’s petition against conviction & sentence; CBI want death for him

New Delhi, India (July 19, 2013): As per media reports the Supreme Court of India sought response from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on a petition moved by Bhai Jagtar Singh Hawara challenging his conviction and life imprisonment in the Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh assassination case. Punjab CM Beant Singh was killed in a bomb blast on 31 August, 1995.

Delhi HC seeks CBI response on plea against Sajjan Kumar’s acquittal in Delhi Cant-Area Massacre case

New Delhi, India (July 09, 2013): It is learnt that on July 08, 2013 the Delhi high court sought the response of CBI and the two persons, who were sentenced to three years in jail Delhi Cantonment Area massacre 1984 case, on the plea of victims' families challenging the trial court verdict acquitting Congress leader Sajjan Kumar.

Ishrat Jahan was killed by Gurjrat Police & IB in fake encounter: CBI

Gujrat, India (July 04, 2013): A 19-year-old girl named Ishrat Jahan was killed along with three others (all men) by Gujarat Police in 2004. The police had claimed that all were connected to 'terrorist activities' and were killed in an encounter. But now the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has concluded that Ishrat Jahan was not connected to any terrorist activities, and further that she was killed in a fake/staged encounter. CBI reportedly filed a charge-sheet in this matter on July 03, 2013.

Delhi High Court issues notice to CBI and compliment on Jagdish Tytler’s plea

New Delhi, India (July 04, 2013): It is learnt that on July 03, 2013 the Delhi High Court denied to issue stay order against a Delhi's lower court's order directing the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to reopen investigation against Congress party leader Jagdish Tytler in a November 1984 Sikh massacre related case. But the High Court has reportedly issued notice to CBI and the complainant to file on a plea moved by Jagdish Tytler against the orders of lower court.

Jagdish Tytler moved Delhi high court against reopening of investigation in Nov. 1984 related case

New Delhi, India (May 31, 2013): It is learnt that an Indian politician Jagdish Tytler has moved the Delhi high court against the trial court's decision to reopen investigation against him in a November 1984 Sikh massacre related case against him. This case relates to the brutal killings of three innocent Sikhs.

CBI to file appeal against acquittal of Sajjan Kumar in Delhi High Court

New Delhi, India (May 08, 2013): It is learnt that the CBI will challenge before Delhi high court the acquittal of Congress leader Sajjan Kumar in a November 1984 Sikh massacre case by a trial court as it has found "strong grounds" which could form basis of its petition.

Sikh Genocide 1984: Indian court to pronounce decision in case against Indian politician on April 30

New Delhi, India (November 17, 2013): It is learnt that a Delhi court will announce its verdict in a November 1984 Sikh massacre case against Congress leader Sajjan Kumar and five others on April 30, 2013.

Prof. Bhullar’s father, uncle and friend were killed in police custody; Cops enjoyed blind impunity

Ludhiana, Punjab (April 14, 2013): According to a news report published at the website of Times of India (TOI): “[t]he custodial disappearance of Devinderpal Singh Bhullar's father and uncle is believed to have been a turning point in his life”.

CBI concluded arguments against Sajjan Kumar & five others in November 1984 Sikh carnage case

New Delhi, India (March 23, 2013): As per media reports the CBI today concluded it's arguments in the trial of an Indian politician leader Sajjan Kumar and five others in a November 1984 genocidal violence related case. The agency opposed the defence arguments and said the nature and extent of crime shows the vast network and larger conspiracy behind it.

CBI defends Sikh Genocide 1984 accused Jagdish Tytler and opposes plea of victims for opening investigations

New Delhi, India (March 20, 2013): As per media reports India’s premier investigative agency the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on March 20, 2013 opposed ...

CBI rebuts arguments of Sajjan Kumar & others; Says Bibi Jagdish Kaur is a credible witness to 1984 Sikh massacre

New Delhi (March 15, 2013): According to media reports on March 14, 2013 the CBI rebutted the arguments made by Congress leader Sajjan Kumar and other accused persons in a November 1984 case in which they are facing trial, the CBI.

Case against Sajjan Kumar – Delhi Court could not hear concluding arguments by CBI due to lawyer’s strike; Next date is March 16

New Delhi, India (February 27, 2013): As per media reports a court at Delhi could not hear the final arguments of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in a November 1984 related case on February 26, 2013 because of a day-long strike by lawyers at Karkardooma court. In this case  Indian politician Sajjan Kumar and five others are facing trial.

November 1984 Sikh carnage – CBI to conclude arguments against Sajjan Kumar; Case expected to conclude soon

New Delhi, India  (February 26, 2013): As per media reports a Delhi court is scheduled  hear a November 1984 case against Congress leader Sajjan Kumar. The case is related to massacre of Sikhs in first week of November 1984 in which thousands of Sikhs were burnt alive or otherwise killed by mobs. 

Rape case against Dera Sauda Sirsa chief – Trial resumes

Chandigarh, Haryana (February 17, 2013): It is learnt that the rape trial against Dera Sauda Sirsa chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh began on February 16, 2013 as the Punjab and Haryana high court dismissed the application of the victim against calling her to the CBI special court, Haryana, for giving specimen signatures and handwriting.

Sikh Genocide 1984: Victims demand prosecution of perpetrators

New Dehli (February 16, 2012): Victims of Sikh Genocide of November 1984 held a justice rally outside Karkardooma Court where Additional Sessions Judge is hearing the 1984 victims’ appeal against the Clean Chit given to Jagdish Tytler by the CBI. Hundreds of protestors joined the Justice Rally to demand the prosecution of Congress (I) leader Tytler against the possible commutation of Kishori Lal’s sentence who butchered Sikhs during November 1984. As per information available with "Sikh Siyasat" Advocate Kamna Vohra lawyer for the victims of November 1984 submitted a sworn affidavit of US based attorney Gurpatwant S. Pannun who represented witnesses late Giani Surinder Singh, Jasbir Singh and Resham Singh during CBI’s visit to USA in December 2008.

SCI’s decision would impose blind impunity zone in Punjab: SSF

Patiala (December 08, 2011): Sikh Students Federation has raised it’s grave concern over Supreme Court of India’s decision in the case of enforced disappearance of three relatives of Professor Devender Pal Singh Bhullar and has term the decision as most unfortunate. Supreme Court yesterday set aside the Punjab and Haryana High Court order directing CBI inquiry into the matter, on mere ethical ground that High Court judge ordering the inquiry had certain reason for prejudice against one of the accused police officer.

Two decades of impunity: SCI set aside CBI probe against police officers accused of practising enforced disappearances

New Delhi, India (December 07, 2011): The Supreme Court of India today quashed a Punjab and Haryana High Court order directing the CBI to investigate the enforced disappearance of three innocent Sikhs, including son of a former IAS officer and the father and uncle of Devinder Pal Singh Bhullar, in 1991.

Sikh Genocide 1984: Sajjan Kumar provoked mob to kill my father, deposed Nirpreet Kaur

New Delhi (January 06, 2010): A woman witness today identified senior Indian leader Sajjan Kumar, belonging to the ruling Congress Party, and others before a Delhi court and related how her father was killed by a mob in the 1984 Sikh massacre following the assassination of the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.

Sikh Genocide 1984: Eye-witness Jagdish Kaur deposed against Sajjan Kumar

New Delhi (July 07, 2010): Jagdish Kaur, a witness in the Delhi Cantonment case, during her two hour long cross examination in the court of Additional Sessions Judge Sunita Gupta told the court that during November 1984 Sikh massacre, the mob armed with iron rod, digging tools and other lethal weapons first pounced upon her son and caused injuries to him and then upon her husband virtually crushed her husband's head and dragged him to the room where he dropped dead.

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