In a major embarrassment to the Delhi Government’s Home Department, a file regarding constitution of the Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the 1984 anti-Sikh riots is missing since March 16, 2015.
In a circular sent to all Delhi Government departments on January 8, 2016, Deputy Secretary (Home) Ashish Kumar has requested officers concerned to look into their respective departments for the file, and return it to the Home Department if it is found.
Interestingly, the file had reportedly been marked to then Delhi Home Minister Jitender Singh Tomar’s office, who, is out on bail in connection with a case pertaining to his fake degree certificates.
The “missing file” issue has gained significance as Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is keen to contest the Assembly elections in Punjab in 2017.