Sajjan Kumar death: Commissions, committees that probed the 1984 anti-Sikh riots
Following the death of former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar, this article reviews the history of commissions and committees that investigated the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. It details the procedural challenges and recommendations made by various bodies, including the Marwah and Misra Commissions.
Why it matters
It provides historical context to a significant event in Indian political history and the long-standing quest for justice for riot victims.
Former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar , who was serving a life sentence after being convicted in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots in Delhi, died on Thursday (August 20, 2026). He was convicted only in 2018, more than three decades after the carnage, which broke out following the assassination of then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. The riots, which claimed over 3,000 lives, have been probed by various commissions and committees over the years.
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