1984 Riots Victims Erupt in Fury Over Sajjan Kumar Acquittal: "This Is Murder of Justice" - Punjabi News

Published on: 22 Jan 2026 at 05:14 PM

1984 Riots Victims Erupt in Fury Over Sajjan Kumar Acquittal: “This Is Murder of Justice”

Published by: Gill Bikram

1984 Riots Victims Erupt in Fury Over Sajjan Kumar Acquittal: “This Is Murder of Justice”

Delhi court acquitted former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar in 1984 anti-Sikh riot cases from Janakpuri and Vikaspuri areas, reopening 42-year-old wounds for victim families still fighting for justice. Despite serving life sentences in other riot cases, this verdict triggered outrage outside court.

Victim Families’ Raw Grief

Nirmal Kaur: Witnessed father burned alive; called verdict “murder of justice” after decades of court battles.
Baggi Kaur: Stepped over corpses to cross streets; lost 10 family members. Questions how main accused escapes repeatedly.
Mass Despair: Elderly women wept openly; victims threatened self-immolation if no justice or death penalty.

Continued Fight Vowed

Victim Wazir Singh declared: “Our struggle continues.” Plans appeal to High Court and Supreme Court. Chants of “Justice delayed is justice denied” echoed as families refuse to accept acquittal in multiple murder cases.

The Pain Persists: 42 years on, 1984 riot survivors’ anguish remains as raw as those black days—courtroom decision reignites unresolved quest for accountability.