1984 Delhi Sikh Genocide - Statements

Statement submitted before the Nanavati Commission

Witness No. 51

Name : Dayal Singh

Age : 42 Years

Occupation : Driver

Address : J-23, Civil Road, Subroto Park, New Delhi

On SA

I had filed an affidavit before this commission. It is shown to me. It bears my signature. The affidavit is taken on record and marked as Exhibit No.51/1. In addition to what I have stated in my affidavit I say that there were about 30 to 35 Sikh families in my lane. In all about 24 Sikhs were killed in our locality.

Some of them were ladies and children. We were actually attacked on 1st November, 1984 and not on 31st October, 1984. Police had come to our locality on 2nd November, 1984. They had come in a truck. They were about 4 to 5 policemen in the truck.

Cross examination by S.S. Gandhi, Sr. Advocate on behalf of Delhi Police

I had not filed any affidavit earlier in respect of murder of my father or in respect of offences committed against me. I had only applied for compensation. The police had not recorded my statement. I had received summons from Kakardooma Courts for giving evidence in respect of the offence relating to the murder of my father.

Ms Nanki is the name of my mother. I do not know if the police had recorded the statement of my mother. I had not given any application in the court for recording my evidence. I had not stated anything about the incident referred by me in the affidavit, in the court as I was only asked the general questions whether I had seen the incident.

I was asked to identify the accused but I could not identify any accused. My mother had also given evidence in Kakardooma Courts. She had also received summons from court for giving evidence.

No Cross examination by K.K. Sud, ASG on behalf of Central Government

Read over and found correct.

(Dayal Singh) (G.T. Nanavati)

9th August, 2001

 

 

 

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