Sikh riot survivor relives trauma as Sajjan Kumar dies, evoking mixed emotions among victims
It reports on the death of a figure linked to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, highlighting ongoing trauma for survivors.
For Harpal Singh, the death of former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar on August 20, 2026, revived memories of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. Singh, now a car driver, was 15 during the violence and witnessed Sikhs being attacked and burnt alive in Delhi. Another eyewitness, Anand Banerjee, recalled similar atrocities in Kidwai Nagar. Jagdish Kaur lost her husband and son to mob violence; she testified against Kumar in 2018 when he was convicted by the Delhi High Court. The death of Kumar evoked mixed emotions among victims, with some feeling relief but others anguish that he escaped justice.
22 AUG 2026
— NDTV
Sikh leaders and families demanded an apology from the Congress party for allegedly praising convicted former leader Sajjan Kumar as a hero.
— The Hindu
Over 200 Sikh community members and victims' families protested near Rahul Gandhi's residence, burning an effigy and demanding an apology and resignation.
— NDTV
Punjab Congress leaders denounced former MP Sajjan Kumar as a "killer" and criticized praise from Deepender Singh Hooda, distancing themselves from Hooda's comments.
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