Saturday, October 6, 2012

SAD condemns move by Sheila Dikshit-govt to pardon Kishori Lal

The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) expressed deep anguish and shock over the recommendation of Congress party Sheila Dikshit led-Government of Delhi to pardon Kishori Lal, convicted for the murder of seven Sikhs in the 1984 Sikh massacre and said that this move hurt the sentiments of the Sikh community. The recommendation has been sent to Lt Governor of Delhi In a statement released on Friday, SAD Secretary and Spokesman Dr Daljit Singh Cheema said that it was ironic that the Congress party instead of pursuing the remaining cases to ensure punishment to the guilty of the 1984 Sikh massacre was working to release even those who had been convicted. “The Congress party is behaving in a most irresponsible, illegal, unconstitutional and shameful manner,” he added. Kishori Lal was awarded the death punishment thrice for the murders, but each death sentence was converted into life imprisonment by the Supreme Court.


with thanks : Indian Express : LINK

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