1984 Sikh Genocide

Sikh Genocide 1984: Gurgaon Massacre victim-families depose before Garg Commission

Victim families of Gurgaon massacre of November 1984 appeared before the Garg Commission in April 30. One member Garg commission was setup by the Haryana Government to probe November 1984 massacre of Sikhs in Gurgaon (Haryana). It is notable that 47 Sikhs were massacred in Gurgaon in November, 1984. The massacre was part of Sikh genocide of 1984.

Haryana Government withholds findings of Garg commission report

Garg Commission was appointed by the Haryana Government to probe the Hondh Chillar massacre of 2 November 1984. The commission submitted its report to the BJP led Haryana government about a month ago.

Delhi court to hold hearing on CBI’s closure report in case against Jagdish Tytler on June 3

A Delhi court has reportedly fixed June 3 to hold hearing on CBI’s closure report in a case against Congress leader Jagdish Tytler in connection with the November 1984 Sikh massacre.

Sikh massacre case convict granted interim bail by Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court today granted 10 days' interim bail to Balwan Khokhar, a convict in a November 1984 Sikh carnage related case who is serving life imprisonment.

Resolution indicting Indian govt for Nov 84 killings in California state assembly: Dal Khalsa appreciates and thanks members of the assembly

Dal Khalsa today appreciated and thanked members of the assembly of California state of the US for expressing solidarity with aggrieved Sikh community and holding Indian government officials responsible for failing to prevent the killings of Sikhs in Nov 1984 and urging New Delhi to admit its culpability.

California State Assembly Recognizes Responsibility of the Government of India in the 1984 Genocide of Sikhs

In an historic and unprecedented move, the California State Assembly has recognized the responsibility of the Indian government in the rape, torture and murder of thousands of Sikhs across India in November 1984. Assembly Concurrent Resolution 34 (ACR 34), co-authored by Sacramento area assemblymembers Jim Cooper (pictured to the lef), Kevin McCarty, Jim Gallagher and Ken Cooley, states “government and law enforcement officials organized, participated in, and failed to intervene to prevent the killings.”

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

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.

Sikh Genocide of 1984 was similar to the genocide of Jewish in German by Hitler, says John McDonnell

London: On the eve of inauguration of premier show of upcoming movie ‘Patta Patta Singhan da Vairi’ on April 12, candidate of Labour Party for the Parliament seat of Hayes Mr. John McDonnell said that the Sikhs were subjected to genocide in 1984 by the Indian state just like Nazi regime of Hitler had subjected Jews to genocide.

Hondh Chillar Massacre: Garg commission submits reports; Recommends compensation for Sikh killings and Gurdwara destruction

The Justice T.P. Garg Commission, which was appointed to probe the massacre of 32 Sikhs at Hondh Chillar village in Rewari district of Haryana on November 2, 1984 submitted its report to Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on March 27.

Hearing deferred till April 22 on CBI’s closure report in Sikh genocide related case against Jagdish Tytler

The hearing on the CBI’s closure report in a case against Congress leader and Sikh genocide accused Jagdish Tytler in connection with the November 1984 Sikh genocide could not take place as the Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Saurabh Pratap Singh did not hold the court yesterday. The case is now listed for hearing on April 22.

[Pictorial] DSGMC stages protest against CBI for giving clean chit to Jagdish Tytler

The Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) today staged huge protest outside the headquarters of Central Bureau of investigation (CBI) against the move of CBI to give clean chit to Sikh genocide accused Jagdish Tytler in a November 1984 anti-Sikh massacre related case.

Clean-chit to Jagdish Tytler: DSGMC stage massive protest against CBI

The Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) today staged huge protest outside the headquarters of Central Bureau of investigation (CBI) against the move of CBI to give clean chit to Sikh genocide accused Jagdish Tytler in a November 1984 anti-Sikh massacre related case.

CBI quietly gave clean chit to Sikh genocide accused Jagdish Tytler

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), quietly gave clean chit to Sikh genocide accused Jagdish Tytler months ago. Senior Supreme Court lawyer HS Phoolka yesterday disclosed that Jagdish Tytler was given clean chit in CBI closure report in December itself.

“Kultar’s Mime”: A Play About Four Children in the Aftermath of the 1984 Anti-Sikh Delhi Pogroms

Before watching the play, I have to admit, I knew nothing about the 1984 Anti-Sikh Delhi Pogroms, and that in India, this narrative is rarely spoken or heard about. It has largely been erased from India’s media coverage.

Proclamation: 1984 Sikh Genocide and Praising the Values of Religious Liberty

Whereas, The United States is home to over 500,000 Sikhs and San Joaquin County is the location of the oldest Sikh-American community, Stockton Gurdwara, which was founded in 1912 and, one year later, the Ghadar Party formed, the first organized and sustained campaign of resistance to the British Empire’s occupation of the Indian subcontinent [...]

H.S. Phoolka Vs. Jagdish Tytler: Delhi court frames charges against Tytler under defamation law

The court of Gaurav Rao, ACMM, Patiala House, New Delhi, today framed charges against Congress leader and Sikh genocide 1984 accused Jagdish Tytler under section 499/500 Indian Penal Code (IPC) for the defamatory statements made by him against senior lawyer and Aam Aadmi Party leader Advocate Harvinder Singh Phoolka during the LIVE telecast of a program titled “Khabro-ki-khabar” and “X-Factor” on NDTV channel.

Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan faces US court summons in lawsuit related to Sikh genocide

Washington, DC: A Los Angeles based US federal court has issued summons to Bollywood Actor Amitabh Bachchan in a human rights lawsuit related to Sikh ...

Delhi court rejects transfer plea in Sikh genocide 1984 related case

A trial court yesterday (Feb. 20) rejected pleas of three accused facing trial in a November 1984 Sikh genocide related case. The plea sought transfer of their case from the Karkardooma district court to Rohini on grounds of jurisdiction.

Previous probes into November 1984 Sikh massacres were a sham, says Mathur Committee

Quoting from the work of international legal scholars such as Sir John William Salmond and RWM Dias, the GP Mathur Committee constituted by the current BJP government in India has said “proper investigation of the offences committed (during the 1984 anti-Sikh pogrom) was not conducted and some kind of sham effort had been made to give it the shape of investigations.”

UP govt. announces extra-compensation for November 1984 Sikh pogrom victims

The Uttar Pradesh government has announced an additional Rs.5 lakh each for the 1984 anti-Sikh pogrom victims. The additional rehabilitation package is as per the recommendations of the Nanavati Commission, official sources said.

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