1984 Anti-Sikh Riots: Supreme Court Seeks CBI's Response To Former Congress Councillor Balwan Khokhar's Plea To Suspend Sentence

In a matter related to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, the Supreme Court sought a response from the CBI on former Congress councillor Balwan Khokhar’s plea to suspend his sentence. Khokhar had been convicted in connection with the violence, and he requested that his sentence be suspended due to health issues. The Court noted that the plea raised important questions, and directed the CBI to submit its response regarding the suspension of Khokhar’s sentence. The case reflects ongoing legal proceedings linked to the 1984 riots, emphasizing judicial scrutiny of convictions related to past communal violence.