Bengaluru: With a fresh probe likely into 1984 anti-Sikh riots of Delhi in which Congress leaders had faced trial, Digvijay Singh on Sunday alleged involvement of RSS activists into the violence and questioned why there has been silence on the issue.
“We are all very sad and condemn the Sikh riots, but I think this issue has been investigated, people who had been investigated have stood the trial of court; and I think whatever has to be done, whoever has to be punished, has been punished,” Singh told reporters here. “But one aspect of the Sikh riots, media and the others have been very silent also is the role of the RSS activists in the Sikh riots,” he added.
On Jayanthi Natarajan’s resignation and her allegations against Rahul Gandhi, Singh said, “Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, both as senior political leaders, have been extremely sensitive to the cause of forest and environment and the tribal rights.
“They have brought it to the notice of Forest and Environment Ministry not only when Jayanthi Natarajan was there as minister but earlier also.” “From Indira Gandhi’s time when she enacted the Forest Conservation Act, the Congress party is extremely sensitive to the issues of forest and environment, conservation of forest and the tribal rights.” “It is unfortunate that Jayanthi Natarajan has now come out levelling charges against Rahul Gandhi,” he said. (PTI)
