Former three-time Member of Parliament Sajjan Kumar passed away on Thursday after experiencing severe health complications while serving a life sentence in Delhi’s Tihar Jail. Sources from the Safdarjung hospital disclosed that the 80-year-old politician died of brought dead on arrival.
Sajjan Kumar’s Role in 1984 Anti-Sikh Riots Legal Proceedings
Sajjan Kumar has been a significant figure in the legal proceedings following the anti-Sikh riots that occurred in November 1984. These riots erupted after the assassination of then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, leading to widespread violence against the Sikh community. Kumar’s involvement has been a focal point in the ongoing discussions surrounding accountability and justice related to these events.
the eventual outcome of the cases made him resign from the party and political life altogether Although Kumar used to be a prominent politician within the Indian National Congress as a member representing the Outer Delhi constituency. Earlier reporting noted: Ex-Congress MP Sajjan Kumar, Convicted In 1984 Anti-Sikh Riots Case, Dies Ex-Congress MP Sajjan Kumar, Convicted In 1984 Anti-Sikh Riots Case, Dies Ex-Congress MP Sajjan Kumar, Convicted In 1984 Anti-Sikh Riots Case, Dies Earlier reporting noted: Former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar, who was serving life imprisonment in Delhi’s Tihar Jail in connection with a 1984 riots case, was rushed to Safdarjung Hospital after his health deteriorated, where the doctors declared him brought dead. He was 80. Earlier reporting noted: Kumar was sentenced to life imprisonment by the Delhi High Court on December 17, 2018. The high court had found him guilty of having caused the death of five people during an incident of rioting in the Palam Colony area on November 1 and 2, 1984, post the assassination of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.
