Ex-Congress MP Sajjan Kumar dies at 80; he was serving a life sentence in Tihar Jail in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots case. Former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar, 80, who was convicted in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case, died on Thursday (August 20) at Delhi’s Safdarjung Hospital, news agency PTI reported citing hospital authorities.Congress leader Sajjan Kumar seen appearing in the Patiala House Court in connection with the 1984 anti-Sikh riots case. (PTI)More details awaited.Follow the latest breaking news, major developments and agenda-setting stories from India and around the world with the newsdesk at Hindustan Times. Operating round the clock, the desk brings together experienced editors, reporters and correspondents to deliver fast, accurate and contextual reporting across subjects that influence public policy, governance, business, society and international affairs.
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