Congress leader Sajjan Kumar has written to party president Rahul Gandhi submitting his resignation from the primary membership of the party, sources in the party said on Tuesday. On Monday, the Delhi High Court convicted Kumar for his role in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots and sentenced him to imprisonment for life. Also Read - 1984 anti-Sikh Riots case: Sajjan Kumar’s neighbours call it ‘good riddance’The Delhi High Court on Monday sentenced Congress leader Sajjan Kumar to life imprisonment in 1984 anti-Sikh riots case. Also Read - 1984 anti-Sikh Riots case: Sajjan Kumar deserves to die, says Jagdish KaurIn 2013, a Delhi court had acquitted Kumar in the case pertaining to the murder of five members of a Sikh family in the national capital. Taking cognisance of the appeal filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and 1984 anti-Sikh riots victims, the Delhi High Court ordered day to day hearing in Kumar's acquittal case.

Source: dna December 18, 2018 06:23 UTC