1984 anti-Sikh riots case: 'Only option left is to move SC,' says convict Sajjan Kumar's lawyer
File photo: Sajjan Kumar's lawyer, Anil Kumar Sharma.
Senior Congress leader Sajjan Kumar's lawyer reacted to the Delhi High Court verdict of convicting Kumar in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots stating that it was a "case of no evidence."
Sajjan Kumar's lawyer, Anil Kumar Sharma said that he respects the verdict and that the judgement needs to be interpreted. He added that the only option left is to move the Supreme Court.
"Anil Kumar Sharma, Sajjan Kumar's lawyer on Delhi HC awards him life imprisonment in 1984 Anti-Sikh riots case: This was a case of no evidence. We need time to interpret the judgement. We respect Delhi HC's judgement. Only option left to us is to go to SC against the judgement," Sharma told reporters.
The Delhi High Court on Monday convicted senior Congress leader Sajjan Kumar in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots case.
Sajjan Kumar has been sentenced to life imprisonment. He has to surrender by December 31, 2018.
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The order was passed while reversing the verdict of the trial court which had acquitted Kumar.
"In the summer of 1947, during partition, several people were massacred. 37 years later Delhi was the witness of a similar tragedy. The accused enjoyed political patronage and escaped trial," said Delhi High Court while reading the judgement.
(With inputs from agencies)