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SC Forms Panel to Probe 241 Anti-Sikh Riots Cases Closed by SIT

The apex court directed the supervisory committee to examine the cases and submit a report within three months.
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Indian Sikhs shout slogans while carrying placards during a protest rally in New Delhi, 5 November 2004. 
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Indian Sikhs shout slogans while carrying placards during a protest rally in New Delhi, 5 November 2004. 
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  • The Supreme Court appointed a supervisory committee of two of its retired judges on Wednesday to examine the 241 cases related to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, which were closed by SIT after conducting probe.
  • The apex court directed the supervisory committee to examine the cases and submit a report within three months.
  • The apex court had on 24 March asked the Centre to place before it the files pertaining to the 199 cases of the anti- Sikh riots which the special investigation team set up by the Home Ministry has decided to "close".

(With inputs from PTI)

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