NEW DELHI: The high court has scheduled a hearing for November 29 on a plea filed by Congress leader Jagdish Tytler, challenging the framing of murder charges against him in connection with the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.
Justice Manoj Ohri directed Tytler to submit statements from certain witnesses that had not been placed on record.
Tytler’s troubles escalated after an August 30 ruling from the trial court, which charged him with murder, unlawful assembly, rioting, and promoting enmity. Tytler has maintained his innocence, pleading not guilty to all charges.
The investigation into Tytler’s role in the 1984 riots was initially closed. However, based on the recommendations of the Justice Nanavati Commission, the CBI was tasked with re-investigating the matter. While the CBI’s first chargesheet did not implicate Tytler, a supplementary chargesheet filed in May last year brought new allegations against him.