Sajjan Kumar can use victim's statements: HC

August 03, 2012 19:44

Congress leader Sajjan Kumar's plea to use statements by a victim of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots case -- before judicial commissions to defend himself -- was today allowed by the Delhi high court.

The court, however, made it clear that Kumar will not be allowed to further cross-examine prosecution witness Jagdish Kaur, but he can rely on the affidavits she had given before the commissions.

Setting aside the trial court's June 2 decision which had dismissed Kumar's plea, Justice Pratibha Rani said, "The accused has a right to get a fair trial. It is essential that the accused is given a reasonable opportunity to defend himself in the trial'.

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