New Delhi: Congress leader Jagdish Tytler has been granted bail by a Delhi court in connection, with a case related to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. The specific incident relates to the killing of three individuals at Delhis Gurdwara Pul Bangash following the assassination of then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.
Additional sessions judge Vikas Dhull, while granting bail, has instructed Tytler to refrain from interfering with evidence contacting witnesses, or exerting any form of influence. Bail was granted based on a bond of ₹1 lakh.
Tytler had applied for bail on Tuesday after the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) filed a charge sheet in the case on July 26. Subsequently additional chief metropolitan magistrate Vidhi Anand Gupta issued summons for the accused.
Highlighting his lack of arrests during the four-decade-long investigation, Tytler (who is scheduled to appear before the magistrate’s court on August 5) referred to Sajjan Kumar’s case and how he was granted anticipatory bail in connection with the 1984 riots. Tytler emphasized his age (79 years and various health issues as part of his plea.
Lawyer H.S. Phoolka, representing the victims opposed Tytler’s bail request—raised concerns about his position potentially influencing witnesses or tampering with evidence.
On November 1, 1984, a devastating event took place. Badal Singh, Sardar Thakur Singh and Gurbachan Singh tragically lost their lives in a fire that swept through Gurdwara Pul Bangash. This incident occurred one day after the assassination of Indira Gandhi. The court’s decision to grant bail to Tytler has sparked conversations surrounding justice and accountability.