Sajjan Kumar part of unlawful mob, guilty of murder: Delhi Court

Sentencing arguments scheduled for February 18

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NEW DELHI: A Delhi court on Wednesday convicted former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar of murder in a case related to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, where he now faces penalties ranging from life imprisonment to death.

Special Judge Baweja Kaveri found Kumar guilty of participating in an unlawful assembly that killed Jaswant Singh and his son Tarundeep Singh.

"Kumar, being a member of such unlawful assembly, is guilty of having committed the murder of Jaswant Singh and Tarundeep Singh, the husband and son of the complainant, during the incident," the court stated.

The court emphasised the credibility of the complainant's testimony, noting, "The complainant who witnessed the brutal killing of her husband and son can certainly not be expected to forget the face of the person who was instigating the mob to carry out the said killings and looting.”

Kumar was convicted under multiple sections of the Indian Penal Code, including rioting, murder, dacoity, and mischief by fire. The court will hear arguments on sentencing on February 18.