A Delhi court on Thursday took the testimony of a prosecution witness in the ongoing legal proceedings concerning the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, implicating Congress leader Jagdish Tytler in the violence.
Special Judge Jitendra Singh recorded the evidence provided by forensic expert S Ingarsal and scheduled the cross-examination for March 7. Tytler, who was excused from appearing in court due to travel commitments, is charged with instigating a mob that led to the deaths of three individuals at Gurdwara Pul Bangash during the riots.
The case has seen significant developments, with the court last recording the statement of Lakhvinder Kaur on November 12, 2024. Kaur is the widow of Badal Singh, who was one of the victims at the Gurudwara Pul Bangash.
Previously, on September 13, charges of murder and other related offences were formally framed against Tytler, who has been a central figure in the long-standing case. According to witness accounts, Tytler allegedly emerged from a white car in front of the gurdwara on November 1, 1984, and incited the mob that carried out the killings.
In a significant legal development last year, a sessions court granted Tytler anticipatory bail, allowing him to post a personal bond of Rs 1 lakh along with an equal amount in surety. Conditions of the bail included stipulations that Tytler must not tamper with evidence or leave the country without court approval.
The prosecution has levied serious charges against Tytler under various sections of the Indian Penal Code, including 147 (rioting), 109 (abetment) combined with 302 (murder), reflecting the gravity of the allegations tied to his purported role in the riots.
