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Delhi High Court denies bail to Girdhari Lal, a life term convict in Nov. 1984 Sikh massacre related case

April 16, 2015 | By Parmjeet Singh

New Delhi, India: The Delhi High Court bench comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Ashutosh Kumar yesterday dismissed the bail plea of Girdhari Lal, one of the three convicts serving a life term in a November 1984 Sikh massacre related case.

It may be recalled that Girdhari Lal was held guilty along with two others for the murder of five members of a family in Raj Nagar area of Delhi Cantonment on November 1, 1984.

“We have to deal with the appeals related to death of five persons. So we need to go through the evidence thoroughly. We will not give bail at this stage,” it the High Court observed.

The observation came while hearing the bail pleas of Lal and ex-councillor Balwan Khokar.

It is notable that hearing on Balwan Khokar’s bail plea was deferred for April 22 after it was informed by the convict’s counsel that his client fell in the jail on Sunday (April 12) and broke his hand.

“He (Khokar) is 54 per cent disabled and… he cannot take care of himself and requires help,” the counsel said.

“Tihar Jail medical superintendent is directed to submit a report on whether any incident had occurred on that day.

He will also give a medical report,” the court said.

The trial court had acquitted Congress leader Sajjan Kumar in the case but awarded life term to retired naval officer Captain Bhagmal, Khokhar and Lal.

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Related Topics: 1984 Sikh Genocide, Delhi High Court, November 1984

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