Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Saturday said that Congress has "not apologised in a meaningful way" for the "genocide" of Sikhs in 1984 and the party is responsible for the "atrocities" against his community.
The Delhi High Court has transferred 256 judges of higher and lower courts of Delhi Judiciary. The High Court has transferred 23 judges of sessions and district court and 233 judges of magistrate courts.
The Rouse Avenue court on Thursday concluded hearing final arguments in an anti-Sikh riots case against former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar. The case pertains to the killing of Jaswant Singh and his son Tarundeep Singh in Saraswati vihar area on November 1, 1984.
The Rouse Avenue court on Thursday recorded the evidence (statement) of Lakhvinder Kaur, widow of Badal Singh, who was killed by mob at Gurudwara Pul Bangash during 1984 Anti Sikh riots. Badal Singh was a ragi in the Gurudwara Pul Bangash. She broke down while deposing in the court.
The Delhi High Court, on Tuesday, deferred the hearing of a plea filed by Congress leader Jagdish Tytler, who is challenging a recent trial court order that framed charges against him related to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. The charges include murder, unlawful assembly, rioting, and promoting
Tytler, who recently appeared before the trial court, pleaded not guilty to these charges. He has now approached the High Court, against charges framed against him in connection with the riots.
Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu condemned the recent protests by the Indian Youth Congress in response to his statements, drawing parallels to the 1984 Sikh riots.
"I demand that Rahul Gandhi should apologise to the nation. If he doesn't do so then we will oppose him as Sikh community always supports the truth. I believe that the 1984 anti-Sikh riots are in front of him and terrorist organisations are supporting him, so the country is watching him and
The Rouse Avenue court on Friday put Congress leader Jagdish Tytler on trial in the Pul Bangash rioting and Sikh killings case. The court has listed for the recording of prosecution evidence after formally framing charges against Tytler.
The court said that there is sufficient grounds to presume that he abetted the killing of three Sikhs by instigating the mob that attacked Gurudwara Pul Bangash, and some of them set it on fire.
Taapsee Pannu is among those actors who did not get everything on a platter and her life is full of ups and downs. She recalled her initial years and shared her family's experiences during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.