Amit Shah stated that despite the establishment of probe commissions, no significant progress was made in delivering justice for the victims of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. However, since the Narendra Modi government came into power in 2014, an SIT was formed and 300 cases were reopened, leading to the conviction of the guilty parties, he explained.
During a program hosted by the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee, Union Home Minister Amit Shah highlighted that justice for the victims of the politically motivated 1984 riots was only accomplished after the assumption of power by the Narendra Modi government. He mentioned the reopening of 300 cases related to the riots after 2014 and the provision of Rs 5 lakh compensation to each victim’s family.
He said, “The riots of 1984 and the brutal killings were politically motivated, and no one was held accountable until the Modi government came to power. No arrests were made, and no one was incarcerated prior to 2014.”
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Shah mentioned the lack of concrete results from previous probe commissions and emphasized that Prime Minister Modi established an SIT which successfully reopened 300 cases, resulting in the conviction of those responsible.
The Home Minister assured that the Modi government will ensure justice for the victims and highlighted the compensation of Rs 5 lakh provided by the government to the kin of 3,328 victims, years after the tragic events unfolded.
He also acknowledged the Modi government’s efforts to grant citizenship to Sikh individuals who faced persecution in neighboring countries like Pakistan and Afghanistan through the Citizenship Amendment Act.
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Appreciating the Sikh gurus and community, Shah commended their devotion to both religion and karma. He emphasized that when it comes to sacrificing one’s life for religion, a true Sikh never hesitates.
The Home Minister praised the unparalleled sacrifices made by Sikh gurus for humanity and the nation, stating that no one in the world can match their contributions.
Shah cited various initiatives taken under Prime Minister Modi’s leadership, including the 400th Prakash Parv of Guru Teg Bahadur, the 550th Prakash Parv of Guru Nanak Dev, the 350th Prakash Parv of Guru Gobind Singh, exemption of GST on langar, construction of the Kartarpur Sahib Corridor, declaration of Sultanpur Lodhi as a heritage city, establishment of a chair in the name of Guru Nanak Dev at a British university, and facilitation of Sikh pilgrims’ travel to Pakistan.