New Delhi: The NDA government is likely to accept the Justice (Retd.) GP Mathur panel recommendation to constitute SIT to re-investigate those cases relating to 1984 anti-Sikh riots which were closed by the police and did not reach courts.
The official announcement about the constitution of SIT can be made after Delhi Polls.
The decision to set up the SIT was taken by the Home Ministry after a report submitted by the GP Mathur panel said there are 225 such cases which need a relook. The panel said in many cases crucial evidence was overlooked and there should be a fresh probe.
Sources say these involve cases against Congress leaders Sajjan Kumar and Jagdish Tytler.
The families of the victims have alleged that Delhi police ignored evidence and witness accounts under political pressure and closed these cases.
The committee was formed in December and submitted its report within 45 days.
Recently, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh described the anti-Sikh riots of 1984 as a "genocide", and said several persons who had a "role" in the carnage are yet to be punished.
"In these incidents (anti-Sikh riots), there are several persons who are yet to be punished. I have faith in our judicial system and these persons will definitely get punishment," Rajnath said after distributing cheques of enhanced compensation to the riot victims in Tilak Vihar area of west Delhi.
"I know that until these persons are punished, victims will not get relief. I want to assure that government is with you and will be with you in even bad days," Singh had said.
