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What did court say while rejecting death penalty for Sajjan Kumar in 1984 anti-Sikh riots case?
short by Medhaa Gupta / on Tuesday, 25 February, 2025
A special court rejected the prosecution's demand for death penalty while sentencing ex-Congress MP Sajjan Kumar to life in jail over father-son duo's murder during 1984 anti-Sikh riots. While acknowledging the offences, Special Judge Kaveri Baweja noted mitigating factors like jail authorities' report of Sajjan's "satisfactory conduct" and his ailments, among others, Bar and Bench reported.
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