Sikh victim families seek strong punishment for Sajjan Kumar

CBI opposes bail to Sajjan in 1984 anti-Sikh riots cases

A development that is likely to soothe the victim families of the 1984 anti-Sikh carnage, prime accused Sajjan Kumar is likely to be arrested as the Kokardarma court where the case was being heard issued non-bailable warrants against him, as he failed to appear in the courts today. Earlier in the day, the Delhi High Court refused to grant him anticipatory bail and listed the case for February 18 to be heard by a regular bench of the court.

Sajjan Kumar had been asked to personally appear in court in the cases relating to two cases of killing of Sikhs in November 1984.

25 years too late it may be, but with the Delhi High Court asking the Sessions court to conclude the case within six months, the next months and days are going to be eventful in the annals of justice in India. All eyes are now focused to see whether the law enforcing agencies will arrest Sajjan Kumar or allow him an opportunity to get relief from courts, including the Supreme Court, if necessary or would he surrender himself.

It would also be interesting to know as to what would be the steps that the Congress party would take to protect its leader around whom they have been throwing a protective cover all these years.

Joginder Singh, who lost his father during the riots, said: “I saw my father dying before my eyes and the culprits evaded law for so long. I am confident they will be punished soon.”

“We only want justice and will fight till all those behind the massacre are punished. We are hopeful to get justice some day,” said Darshan Kaur, whose husband was killed during the riots.

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