1984 riots: Delhi court to decide security for Abhishek Verma

NEW DELHI: A Delhi court on Friday will decide provision of round-the-clock security to arms dealer and witness in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots case, Abhishek Verma, who had expressed willingness to undergo a polygraph test but had sought security till the test took place.

On June 2, the Delhi court pronounced its order on the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) plea, seeking permission to conduct a lie-detector test on Congress leader Jagdish Tytler. File photo

New Delhi, July 21

A Delhi court on Friday will decide provision of round-the-clock security to arms dealer and witness in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots case, Abhishek Verma, who had expressed willingness to undergo a polygraph test but had sought security till the test took place.

The Karkardooma court had asked him to file a written affidavit in this regard before the issuance of any such orders by the court.

Verma had on July 6 told the Delhi court that he was ready to undergo a lie-detector test if he and his family were provided security.

Verma has asked for two Protective Service Officers (PSOs) and guards outside his home round the clock where the court had directed him to file in writing the request for security protection.

On June 2, the Delhi court pronounced its order on the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) plea, seeking permission to conduct a lie-detector test on Congress leader Jagdish Tytler.

Earlier, the court had asked Verma to explain the conditions for undergoing the polygraph test.

On May 22, Tytler refused to undergo lie-detector test before the court.

Tytler and Verma were earlier asked by the court to appear in person or file an affidavit stating if they wanted to undergo lie-detector test or not.

Verma’s counsel informed the Karkardooma court that the former was not well and hence sought more time to appear.

The court then fixed June 2 for his personal appearance.

On May 9, the court gave two weeks’ time to Tytler and Verma to file their contentions and appear before the court about their consent on conduction of lie-detector test and provision of security.

Earlier in April as well, Tytler refused to undergo a lie-detector test in connection with the case.

In February, the CBI had sought the court’s permission for lie-detector tests on Tytler and Verma.

Tytler is accused of leading a mob in the 1984 Pul Bangash case in which three Sikhs were killed.

The CBI had earlier given a clean chit to Tytler in the case but re-opened the investigation following the December 4, 2015, order in the wake of Verma’s allegations. ANI