Lawyer Phoolka withdraws from anti-Sikh riot cases

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 21, 2010, 10:26

Tags: HS Phoolka, 1984 anti-Sikh riots, Delhi

New Delhi: Senior advocate HS Phoolka, appearing for the 1984 anti-Sikh riots victims in different courts has decided to withdraw from all the cases following allegations of “personal benefits” levelled against him.

“I’m constrained to take a hard decision to withdraw from all the cases of 1984 riots in view of a statement made by Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management Committee.

“I have not charged a single penny for the (riot) cases but now even near clerical expenses incurred by the Gurudwara Committee are termed as wastage,” Phoolka said.

“I’m forced to take this drastic step because these allegations immensely disturbed me,” he said.

He informed about his decision in an SMS sent to this journalist late yesterday night.

Mr. Phoolka has been on the forefront of raising a banner of support for the riot victims during judicial proceedings. He was appearing on behalf of the victims in riots cases filed against senior Congress leaders Jagdish Tytler and Sajjan Kumar.

PTI

First Published: Wednesday, July 21, 2010, 10:26

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uma shankar vajpeyi - london
the whole business of keeping shriyut manmohan
yes man was to inflict the most treacherous betrayal of sikh riot victims
when the real history of this will be written then the indian people will see the truth
tytler and sajjan kumar are worms

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Jagtar - US
sadly the central govt (congress) and also the bjp did nothing. perhaps the british rule was much better than being ruled by corrupt people from our own country.

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ppsahluwalia - USA
mr phoolka why show your frustration like the way you are doing?why give handle to those who have been inimical to your good deeds.just continue your good work for those victims.certain dgpc elements could be having certain back door relations with tytler or sajjan kumar and others of the genocide which was committed in a congress orchestrated genocide now being termed as anti-sikh riots 1984! those killers must be punished,don`t give up.god bless u.

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Jarnail Singh - UK
great effort: by mr phoolka, please keep it up, history and community will recognise your services. you should not bother about ds gurdawara parbandk commette memebers, sangat know their character & activities. waheguru is in your side (nishkam seva).

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S. Prakash - Ranchi
see the magic of money! how quickly jagdish tytler and sajjan kumar have bought delhi sikh gurudwara management committee. hurray hurray.

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Kanwal Jit Singh Gill - Surrey, Canada
mr. phoolka has been doing a good job fighting hard to get justice for the 1984 victims and try to punish the guilty people. sikhs living all around the world have always appreciated his effort and will love to see him to continue his fight. he should ignore the remarks of dgpc leadership. we all know that dgpc leadership is controlled by the ruling congress leadership and they`ll love to see mr. phoolka stop fighting these cases and see their fellow congress leaders like sajjan kumar and tytler etc. walk away free from their charges. mr. phoolka please understand this and not give up your fight for 1984 victims. we all support your fight and will love to see the guilty punished for their crimes.