SAD raises issue of Tytler’s sting on 1984 anti-Sikh riots

The alleged “confession” of Congress MP Jagdish Tytler, in a purported sting, on “killing” 100 Sikhs in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots on Wednesday figured in the Rajya Sabha with Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) seeking justice for the victims.

Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa (SAD), whose notice under Rule 267 was converted into a zero hour submission by Chairman M Venkiah Naidu, said new evidence has surfaced after a purported sting operation in which the Congress leader has allegedly “confessed to killing 100 Sikhs”.

Though Dhindsa also named another Congress leader, Naidu ruled that no names would go on record.

Rule 267 provides for sus- pension of business of the day to take up discussion on the given notice, reports PTI.

Zero hour allows members to raise issues concerning people.

Amid protests from Congress members that the matter is sub judice and the court has already taken cognisance, Dhindsa asked who were Tytler’s accomplices as one person could not have killed 100 persons.

Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) president Manjit Singh GK had on Monday released a video of a purported sting operation recorded in 2011, which he said was received by him from an unknown man on February 3.

Dhindsa said the accused in the sting claims that no action was taken against him except a sham enquiry.