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A court in Delhi on Saturday (November 23) summoned two former police officials, Dharam Chandrasekar and Ravi Sharma, to appear as witnesses in a case related to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots against Congress leader Jagdish Tytler.
The case pertains to the killings of three Sikhs at Gurudwara Pul Bangash during the riots.
Special CBI Judge Jitendra Singh was scheduled to record the statement of prosecution witness Manmohan Kaur but was informed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) that the summons had not been served at her address. The court granted the agency additional time to reissue the summons to Kaur, news agency PTI reported.
The judge, in the meantime, issued fresh summons to the two former police officials, instructing them to appear in court on December 2, the next hearing date. Tytler attended the proceedings via video conferencing.
Background of the Case
On November 12, the court completed recording the statement of Lakhvinder Kaur, widow of Badal Singh, a ragi (hymn singer) at Gurudwara Pul Bangash who was killed during the riots. The charges against Tytler include allegations that on November 1, 1984, he arrived in a white car outside the gurudwara and incited a mob to attack Sikhs, leading to the murder of three individuals.
The court framed charges of murder, rioting, and abetment against Tytler under Sections 147, 109 read with 302 of the Indian Penal Code on September 13. In an earlier chargesheet, a witness stated that Tytler's actions and words provoked the mob to carry out the killings.
Bail and Legal Conditions
In August 2023, a sessions court granted Tytler anticipatory bail on a personal bond of Rs 1 lakh, with a similar surety. The court also imposed strict conditions, barring Tytler from tampering with evidence or leaving the country without prior approval.
The case is part of the ongoing legal proceedings related to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, which erupted following the assassination of then-Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, leading to widespread violence against the Sikh community.
The case pertains to the killings of three Sikhs at Gurudwara Pul Bangash during the riots.
Special CBI Judge Jitendra Singh was scheduled to record the statement of prosecution witness Manmohan Kaur but was informed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) that the summons had not been served at her address. The court granted the agency additional time to reissue the summons to Kaur, news agency PTI reported.
The judge, in the meantime, issued fresh summons to the two former police officials, instructing them to appear in court on December 2, the next hearing date. Tytler attended the proceedings via video conferencing.
Background of the Case
On November 12, the court completed recording the statement of Lakhvinder Kaur, widow of Badal Singh, a ragi (hymn singer) at Gurudwara Pul Bangash who was killed during the riots. The charges against Tytler include allegations that on November 1, 1984, he arrived in a white car outside the gurudwara and incited a mob to attack Sikhs, leading to the murder of three individuals.
The court framed charges of murder, rioting, and abetment against Tytler under Sections 147, 109 read with 302 of the Indian Penal Code on September 13. In an earlier chargesheet, a witness stated that Tytler's actions and words provoked the mob to carry out the killings.
Bail and Legal Conditions
In August 2023, a sessions court granted Tytler anticipatory bail on a personal bond of Rs 1 lakh, with a similar surety. The court also imposed strict conditions, barring Tytler from tampering with evidence or leaving the country without prior approval.
The case is part of the ongoing legal proceedings related to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, which erupted following the assassination of then-Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, leading to widespread violence against the Sikh community.
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