1984 Sikh massacre a big blot on democracy: Harjinder Singh Dhami
SGPC chief Harjinder Singh Dhami has said that even after four decades, victim families of the 1984 massacre have not been able to get justice.
According to SGPC President Harjinder Singh Dhami, the 1984 anti-Sikh massacre is a big blot on India, the world's largest democratic country. He said that despite the lapse of more than 40 years since the incident, victims are still waiting for justice.
In a statement issued remembering those killed, he alleged that during that period, with the support of the Congress government, horrific violence was unleashed against Sikhs in the capital Delhi and other parts of the country for a week.
Dhami said that instead of getting the culprits of the massacre punished according to law, the Congress party kept helping them and such leaders were handed big political chairs. He said that it is the duty of governments to punish the culprits and provide due justice to the victims.
He also said that this pursuit of justice is not limited only to the victim families, but is a matter of people's faith in human rights and the judicial system. Until the culprits are punished, the wounds of the families will not heal.
The SGPC chief informed that in memory of those who lost their lives in this incident, prayers will be held on November 2nd inside the Sri Darbar Sahib complex after bhog of Akhand Path Sahib.
Key developments
- SGPC president calls 1984 massacre a blot on Indian democracy
- Expresses anger over victims not getting justice even after four decades
- Accuses Congress of shielding the culprits
- Shaheedi ardas to be held at Sri Darbar Sahib complex on November 2
