1984 anti-Sikh riots: Delhi court to hear case against Jagdish Tytler on November 12

New Delhi: A city court on Tuesday (November 5) is likely to hear on November 12 arguments in a case against Congress leader and former Union minister Jagdish Tytler in connection with the killing of three persons in Pul Bangash area in the national capital during 1984-anti Sikh riots case.

Special judge Jitendra Singh, who was scheduled to hear the case on Tuesday, adjourned the matter after being informed that the counsel for the accused was unwell.

Court directed counsel to file his medical documents in support of his medical condition

“It is submitted by counsel for accused that main counsel/his father is not well…, therefore, he has requested for a short adjournment. The adjournment is opposed by counsel for the complainant. In the interest of justice, one opportunity is granted to counsel for accused due to his personal difficulty,” the judge said and added, “However, counsel shall file his medical documents in support of his medical condition on the next date of hearing. It is made clear that no further adjournment shall be granted thereafter,” news agency PTI reported.

Tytler appeared before the court on Tuesday.

Tytler incited mob, which led to burning of three persons in Pul Bangash area on November 1, 1984: CBI chargesheet

The CBI has alleged in the charge sheet, which was filed on May 20, 203, that Tytler incited the mob, which led to the burning of three persons in the Pul Bangash area in Delhi on November 1, 1984, a day after former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was assassinated in Delhi.

Court on September 13 framed charges against Tytler

The court, while saying that there was sufficient ground to proceed against Tytler, had on August 30 this year ordered the framing of charges against Tytler under sections 302 (murder), 109 (abetment), 147 (rioting), 153A (promoting enmity between groups) and 143 (unlawful assembly) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The court had on September 13 framed the charges against Tytler after he pleaded not guilty to the offences.

A sessions court in August last year had granted Tytler anticipatory bail in the case.

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