New Delhi, Dec 22: A two-member CBI team has
left for US to question Jasbir Singh, a key
witness in 1984 anti-Sikh riots who alleged that
former Union Minister Jagdish Tytler played an
active role in instigating the crowd.
Singh, who is
reportedly based in California, has filed
several affidavits against Tytler, a Congress
leader, before various Commissions, saying he
was willing to testify before the court and
narrate everything provided his and his family's
safety was guaranteed.
CBI's move to visit US marked U-turn from its
earlier position demanding presence of Singh in
India. The team besides recording the Singh's
statement is likely to question other 1984 riot
witnesses based in the US.
When contacted, CBI spokesperson pleaded
ignorance about the development.
CBI, which had on September 29, 2007 filed an
affidavit in a court here seeking closure of
case against Tytler taking the plea that Singh
was untraceable, was directed by a court here to
submit the address of Singh, declared as a
crucial witness.
The agency had earlier this year issued notices
to Singh under section 160 of the CrPC, which
empowers the probe agency to seek presence of a
witness.
Singh through his lawyers pleaded before Delhi
high Court to quash the notice for his presence
issued by the probe agency expressing
apprehension that there is a danger to his life
in case he visits India for recording of his
testimon not reside in India.
