Sc to reinvestigate 186 cases in 1984 Sikh Riots

NewDelhi Jan 10: In a relief to 1984 anti-Sikh riots victims the Supreme Court has decided to set up its own three-member special investigation team (SIT) to probe 186 cases not investigated further by the Union government's SIT.

A Bench led by Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra said the "three-member SIT would be headed by a former High Court judge and have a former IPS officer not below or who is equivalent to the rank of an IG and a serving IPS officer, all available in Delhi."



The court recorded in its order that "Regard being had to the nature of the cases, we think it appropriate that a fresh SIT be constituted for carrying on further investigation."

Sources said that "the decision to form a new SIT was based on a confidential report placed on record on December 11, 2017 by an apex court-appointed supervisory committee of former Supreme Court judges, Justices K.S. Radhakrishnan and J.M. Panchal."