Delhi court grants anticipatory bail to Jagdish Tytler in 1984 anti-Sikh riots case

PTC Web Desk: The Delhi Rouse Avenue Court  on Friday granted anticipatory bail to Congress leader Jagdish Tytler in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case. The case pertains to the death of three Sikhs — Thakur Singh, Badal Singh and Guru Charan Singh — and setting afire a gurdwara in the Pul Bangash area of New Delhi on November 1. 1984. 

The CBI had filed a chargesheet against Jagdish Tytler on May 20. The ACMM court took cognisance of the same and summoned him.

On Wednesday, the Rouse Avenue Court had reserved the order on anticipatory bail moved by Congress Leader Jagdish Tytler in the case of killings in the Pul Bangash area in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots case.

Special Judge Vikas Dhull, after conclusion of the submissions made by all parties, had decided to reserve the order and fixed August 4 for pronouncement of order. 

Notably, after the report of the Nanavati Commission, the CBI started the investigation in the case. The Delhi Police twice and the CBI once said nothing was found against Tytler and the CBI had also filed a closure report in the case.

Tytler's lawyer also submitted that the CBI filed a closure report several times in the case and opposed the protest petition as well. He said the CBI had given a clean chit by filing a chargesheet in 2007 and 2014.

The CBI had filed a chargesheet against Jagdish Tytler on May 20.

The Justice Nanavati Commission of Inquiry was set up in 2000 by the government to inquire into the incidents around the anti-Sikh riots in 1984.

After consideration of the commission’s report, the Ministry of Home Affairs (Government of India) had issued directions to the CBI to investigate the case against the Congress leaders and others.

During the CBI investigation, evidence came on record that on November 1, 1984, the 'said accused' allegedly instigated, incited and provoked the mob assembled at Gurdwara Pul Bangash at Azad Market, Delhi, resulting in the arsoning of Gurdwara Pul Bangash and the killing of three Sikh persons by the mob, apart from burning and looting of shops.