New Delhi: In the aftermath of Sajjan Kumar’s sentencing to life imprisonment for his role in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema has called for the formation of Supreme Court-monitored fast-track courts to handle riot-related cases.
🗣️ Cheema alleged:
➡️ “Justice has been delayed… After BJP came to power, riots have occurred in many places. A fast-track court under the SC should be formed for timely justice.”
➡️ Criticized BJP for taking “false credit,” emphasizing that it was the Supreme Court that initiated the committee for this case.
💬 DSGMC General Secretary Jagdip Singh Kahlon expressed disappointment:
➡️ “We hoped for a death sentence for Sajjan Kumar. While life imprisonment after 41 years brings justice, a harsher sentence would’ve been more satisfying.”
⚖️ Verdict Details:
✅ Delhi Court sentenced Congress leader Sajjan Kumar to life imprisonment for the murders of a father-son duo during the 1984 riots in Saraswati Vihar.
✅ The conviction was delivered on February 12, with sentencing finalized on February 25.
🚨 The case highlights the decades-long quest for justice and the demand for efficient judicial mechanisms to prevent further delays.