SIT questions Sajjan Kumar in murder case

Continuing their probe into the 1984 anti-sikh riots, the probing agency SIT which is re-investigating 58 cases has questioned Congress leader Sajjan Kumar in connection with the murder of a father-son duo in West Delhi.

According to the officials, Kumar was interrogated in the case of murder of Jaswant Singh and his son during the riots in Punjabi Bagh in November 1984.

Earlier, Kumar was questioned about the allegations that he instigated a mob in Janakpuri on November 1, 1984, which led to the killing of two Sikhs — Sohan Singh and his son-inlaw Avtar Singh. This particular case was earlier closed by CBI, citing lack of evidence against Kumar. Apart from Kumar, the SIT also examined several other persons, including some Delhi Police officers, who had earlier handled the probe.

The SIT has already submitted a report to the Supreme Court about the progress of its probe. It is said to have conveyed to the Supreme Court that investigation in most of the cases has almost been completed.

The SIT was set up on February 12, 2015 following a recommendation by the Home Ministry-appointed Justice (retd) G.P. Mathur committee to re-investigate appropriately serious criminal cases filed in the National Capital Territory of Delhi relating to the 1984 riots.

There were around 650 cases registered in Delhi for anti-Sikh riots. A total of 3,325 people were killed in the riots in which Delhi alone accounted for 2,733 deaths, while the rest took place in Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and other states.