The order led to furore amongst members of the Sikh community, camped outside the court complex since early morning, who were hopeful that the Congress leader would be brought to justice.
Slogans like "shame shame" against the Congress were heard and some people tried to climb over barricades and storm the court complex.
A ruckus ensued inside the courtroom too when the judge acquitted Sajjan Kumar and the victims' family refused to vacate the court room.
"I would not leave this court till the prime accused Sajjan Kumar is convicted for murder. He should get death penalty. Hang him, otherwise I will die here," shouted Jagdish Kaur.
Many women were seen crying openly.
"Congress is a party of murderers. Though we respect court, we are sad with this judgment. We never thought that he will be acquitted," said a woman protester.
"Is this what we have waited for in the past 29 years? They killed so many people and are let off the hook. Sikhs have always been discriminated against in this country," said another protestor.
"Our hopes have been shattered. We thought like Tytler, the court will take a serious view against Sajjan Kumar," she said.
