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1984 riots case: Former Congress leader Sajjan Kumar charged with 2 murders

The family of the duo had alleged that Sajjan Kumar instigated a mob that led to burning alive of the two men besides setting afire their house on November 1, 1984

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Sajjan Kumar. File pic

Sajjan Kumar. File pic

A Delhi court has announced charges against former Congress leader Sajjan Kumar in the 1984 riots case, in connection with two murders in Delhi's Raj Nagar locality.

The court charged him with rioting, murder, and dacoity under sections 147, 149, 148, 302, 308, 323, 395, 397, 427, 436, 440 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) in connection with the murder of Jaswant Singh and Tarun Deep Singh.

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