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The provided text includes sections from “The Hindu” e-paper, dated November 7, 2025. It highlights various sections of the e-paper, including news and reviews on cinema and streaming, technology, science, data analysis, health, and books. A specific news article details that the Delhi High Court has asked the Delhi government to respond to a plea by Balwan Khokhar, a life convict in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, for furlough. Khokhar seeks furlough to re-establish social ties. His application was previously rejected by jail authorities who feared his release would disrupt public order. Khokhar’s conviction in the case, involving murder and rioting following Indira Gandhi’s assassination, was upheld by the High Court, while Sajjan Kumar, another Congress leader, was acquitted in the same case but his acqittal was overturned by the High Court and sent to prison as well. Khokhar’s appeal is currently with the Supreme Court.

News Article:

Delhi High Court Addresses Plea for Furlough in 1984 Anti-Sikh Riots Case

New Delhi – November 8, 2025 – The Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi government to respond to a petition filed by Balwan Khokhar, a former Congress councillor serving a life sentence for his involvement in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. Justice Ravinder Dudeja issued the order on Friday, also requesting jail authorities to file a status report by November 17, the next hearing date.

Khokhar is seeking a 21-day furlough, arguing that it is necessary to re-establish social ties with his family. His furlough application was previously denied by jail authorities, who cited concerns that his release could pose a threat to public peace and order.

Khokhar was convicted in 2013 for murder and rioting related to the events of November 1, 1984, following the assassination of then-Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. The case involved the deaths of five Sikh individuals and the burning of a gurdwara in Ghaziabad.

In December 2018, the Delhi High Court upheld Khokhar’s conviction and sentence but overturned Sajjan Kumar’s earlier aquittal. Khokhar’s appeal against the High Court’s verdict is currently pending before the Supreme Court. The High Court decision to overturn Kumar’s aquittal was based on the lack of a report by the police.

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