Former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar Dies at 80 in Tihar Jail
· India · India Today, NDTV, Times of India
Sajjan Kumar, a former Congress MP who was convicted for his role in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, has died at the age of 80 while in Tihar Jail. He had been serving a sentence related to his involvement in the riots. The report does not specify the cause of death.
Why it matters
The death of a prominent figure convicted in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots case marks a significant conclusion to a long-standing legal and political chapter in India.
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