UP: Yogi government forms SIT to probe in Kanpur 1984 anti-Sikh riots

At least 125 people were killed in 1984 riots in Kanpur after the assassination of then prime minister Gandhi.

An official release on Tuesday night said that the four-member SIT, which is to be headed by retired UP Director General of Police Atul, has been asked to submit its report within six months./ PTI FILE IMAGE

Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government constituted a Special Investigation Team to probe the circumstances that led to riots in Kanpur in 1984 following the assassination of then prime minister Indira Gandhi.

UP Government forms SIT to probe 1984 anti-Sikh riots in Kanpur

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An official release on Tuesday night said that the four-member SIT, which is to be headed by retired UP Director General of Police Atul, has been asked to submit its report within six months. Other members of the SIT include retired District Judge Subhash Chandra Agarwal and retired Additional Director (Prosecution) Yogeshwar Krishna Srivastava. At least 125 people were killed in 1984 riots in Kanpur after the assassination of then prime minister Gandhi. In August 2017, the apex court had issued a notice to the state government on a petition seeking a SIT probe of the riots. (agency inputs)