BJP-Congress clash over 1984 riots and pellet guns at parliamentary panel meet

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A heated exchange broke out between BJP and Congress members during a parliamentary panel meeting focused on crimes against children. Congress attempted to raise the issue of pellet guns, which was not on the official agenda. In response, a BJP member brought up the alleged glorification of Sajjan Kumar, convicted in connection with the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. BJP accused Congress MP Deepender Hooda of offering a laudatory tribute to Kumar. Congress MP Jai Prakash dismissed the BJP's counter as irrelevant to the proceedings.

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