US report refers to Tytler's role in 1984 riots
The US department of state in its recent report has taken note of Congress leader Jagdish Tytler's alleged involvement in the anti-Sikh riots.
By Ramaninder K Bhatia, TNN |
CHANDIGARH: After two witnesses decided to depose against him for his alleged involvement in 1984 anti-Sikh riot cases, there is more trouble for Congress leader Jagdish Tytler. Now, a US report has referred to his role.
The US department of state, in its recently released "Country reports on Human Rights Practices-2007" has taken note of Tytler���s alleged involvement in riots, while talking of India's track record in safeguarding human rights.
The report, released by the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labour on March 11, 2008 states: "In November a key witness in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case involving senior Congress leader Jagdish Tytler resurfaced two months after the CBI declared that he was unreachable.
In December, a Delhi court ordered the CBI to reinvestigate the 1984 riots case and file a fresh report. The witness in question - Jasbir Singh-had asked CBI to come to USA and take his statement. Navkiran Singh of Lawyers for Human Rights International, who is Jasbir's lawyer too, welcomed the development.
The US department of state, in its recently released "Country reports on Human Rights Practices-2007" has taken note of Tytler���s alleged involvement in riots, while talking of India's track record in safeguarding human rights.
The report, released by the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labour on March 11, 2008 states: "In November a key witness in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case involving senior Congress leader Jagdish Tytler resurfaced two months after the CBI declared that he was unreachable.
In December, a Delhi court ordered the CBI to reinvestigate the 1984 riots case and file a fresh report. The witness in question - Jasbir Singh-had asked CBI to come to USA and take his statement. Navkiran Singh of Lawyers for Human Rights International, who is Jasbir's lawyer too, welcomed the development.
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