Sajjan Kumar conviction: Timeline of events

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Sajjan Kumar conviction: Timeline of events

Thursday, 13 February 2025 | SR

Following is the timeline of events leading to the conviction of former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar in a case related to the murders of two persons in Delhi's Saraswati Vihar during 1984 anti-Sikh riots.

1991: FIR lodged in the case.

July 8, 1994: Delhi court finds no sufficient evidence to initiate prosecution. Kumar was not chargesheeted in the case.

February 12, 2015: Government forms SIT.

November 21, 2016: SIT informs court that case requires further probe.

April 6, 2021: Kumar is arrested.

May 5, 2021: Cops file chargesheet.

July 26: Court takes cognisance of chargesheet.

October 1: Court starts hearing arguments on charge.

December 16: Court frames charges of murder, rioting, other offences.

January 31, 2024: Court starts hearing final arguments.

November 8: Court reserves verdict.

February 12, 2025: Court convicts Kumar, posts matter for arguments on quantum of sentence on February 18.

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