Allahabad HC: 1984 Anti-Sikh Riots 'Genocide', Dismisses Petitions

• Allahabad High Court dismissed petitions seeking to quash cases related to the 1984 Kanpur anti-Sikh riots.
• The court described the incidents as a "horrific massacre" and a "crime against humanity," ordering criminal proceedings to continue.
• The High Court stated that a trial cannot be terminated due to delay or absence of original records, especially given the seriousness.
• It noted the incidents were part of widespread violence against the Sikh community, akin to a genocide.
• The court cleared the way for trial court proceedings, emphasizing witness statements and reconstructed FIRs despite destroyed records.