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Why is Rahul Gandhi still shielding 1984 anti-Sikh riots convict?
New Delhi,UPDATED: Dec 18, 2018 12:47 IST
Congress party leaders said that the conviction of Sajjan Kumar by the Delhi High Court in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case should not be politicised and the law should take its own course. Sajjan Kumar does not hold a position of power in the party, his colleague, senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal, added. Another Congress party leader said that the party has been clear that whoever was involved in the riots should be brought to justice.
Congress leader Sajjan Kumar has written to party president Rahul Gandhi submitting his resignation from the primary membership of the party, sources in the party said on Tuesday. The Delhi High Court convicted Sajjan Kumar for a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case and sentenced him to imprisonment for life.
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