Sajjan Kumar, an Indian politician convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment for his role in inciting and abetting mobs during the 1984 anti-Sikh genocide, died on August 20, 2026, aged 79. Born in Delhi on September 23, 1945, Sajjan Kumar rose through the ranks of the Indian National Congress, becoming a prominent figure in the party and a member of the Lok Sabha from Outer Delhi. However, his conviction for inciting violence during the 1984 anti-Sikh genocide marked a significant turn in his life, one that would ultimately prove fatal.
Sajjan Kumar's conviction was a landmark moment in India's history, shedding light on the atrocities committed during the 1984 anti-Sikh genocide. The violence that followed the assassination of Indira Gandhi left thousands dead and many more displaced.