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Sajjan Kumar, Three-Time Congress MP Convicted for 1984 Anti-Sikh Riots, Dies

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Sajjan Kumar was a prominent Congress politician who served as a Member of Parliament three times. He was convicted for his role in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, which erupted following the assassination of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. The violence resulted in widespread killings of Sikhs across India, particularly in Delhi. Kumar's conviction made him one of the most high-profile political figures to be held legally accountable for the riots.

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