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Talking to reporters, Badal said that the Congress-led government has failed to bring to justice those responsible for attacks on Sikhs after the assassination of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi 25 years ago.
"Inspite of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) proceeding against Congress leaders Sajjan Kumar and Jagdish Tytler, none of them has yet been brought to book," he added.
"Even after 25 years not a single culprit has been put behind bars. Even Nanavati report recommended registration of case against Sajjan Kumar, it's taken CBI four years till date. Challans have not been put in court. The CBI has requested the government of India permission to prosecute but the government of India is not giving permission. Why? Because everyone knows in 1984 riots who was behind it and they want to shield the culprits," said Badal.
He urged the NHRC to ask the Central government to speed up the trial of criminal cases against the accused, as recommended by the Nanavati Commission.
"We requested the Human Rights Commission to actively pursue these cases and be a part of this in court so that actual views can be put forward by them also as well as by various lawyers," said Badal.
Over 3,000 Sikhs were killed in the riots in various cities following the assassination of Indira Gandhi by the Sikh guards on Oct 31, 1984.
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With all good hopes people may approach NHRC,but generally it is a futile exercise.Record shows that it is selective in taking up the issues,mainly appeasing one particular minority community,and not for all human beings in the country.These days there is a competition among all agencies(including Media,NHRC as well as judiciary)to toe the line of pleasing Congress.Under this chaotic condition let us hope best for the Sikh community.
IT IS SHAMEFUL THAT AFTER 25 YEARS OF THE SIKH MASSACRE, THE SIHKS HAVE FAILED TO GET JUSTICE.ARE WE A NATION OF LAWS? OR ARE WE NATION OF HOOLIGANS WHERE THERE IS NO LAW AND MASS MURDERERS ARE ROAMING AROUND SCOTFREE JUST BECAUSE THEY ARE POLITICALLY CONNECTED WITH POWERS THAT CALL THE SHOTS IN INDIA. OUR JURISPRUDENCE SYSTEM HAS BECOME A LAUGHING STOCK. AND WE HAVE A CHHEK TO CALL OURSELVES A CIVILISED NATION.
We dont get to see media highlighting this topic.On if its against modi