1984 anti-Sikh riots: Delhi court accepts bail bond of Congress leader Jagdish Tytler; DSGMC members protest

New Delhi, August 5: The Rouse Avenue Court on Saturday accepted the bail bond of Congress leader Jagdish Tytler in the case of killings in the Pul Bangash area in 1984 during the anti-Sikh Riots. The Sessions Court of Rouse Avenue Court on Friday granted anticipatory bail to Jagdish Tytler in the case. 

While the proceeding was going on in the court, members of the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) staged a sit-in protest outside the court against its decision of granting bail to Jagdish Tytler and raised slogans against him.

Protesting members demanded the cancellation of the bail prosecution of Jagdish Tytler under severe sections of the IPC. 

During the protest, a minor scuffle also broke out between members of the DSGMC and Delhi Police personnel outside the court after the entry gate of the courtroom was closed for security reasons. 

During the court proceeding on Saturday, Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Vidhi Gupta Anand accepted the bail bond of Jagdish Tytler, who was granted anticipatory bail on Friday on Rs 1 lakh bail bond and like amount surety. 

Meanwhile, the court also directed CBI to supply a charge sheet to Jagdish Tytler and listed the matter for scrutiny of a supplementary charge sheet against Jagdish Tytler. The next date of hearing is August 11, 2023.