Final arguments start in anti-Sikh riots case

A day after the assassination of then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on October 31, 1984 by her two Sikh security guards, around 400 to 500 armed rioters had torched the Pashim Vihar house of Swarn Singh Bhatia, who was later forced to migrate to Beacons Fields in Canada. The FIR, which was lodged in 1992 at Pashim Vihar police station, alleged Gurubax Singh, Bhatia8217;s son, died in the blaze which also gutted his belongings, valuables and two cars. The FIR was registered on the recommendations of Justice Rangnath Mishra Commission. The prosecutor alleged the police patrol party deliberately did not make any attempt to disperse the rioters.

Accused Sajjan Singh, Ishwar Singh and Jagdish Singh have been identified during the trial by the 83-year-old complainant who recently came from Canada to depose in the case.