Supreme Court Friday dismissed the plea of former Congress leader Sajjan Kumar, who is serving life imprisonment in 1984anti-Sikh riots case

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed the plea of former Congress leader Sajjan Kumar, who is serving life imprisonment in 1984 anti-Sikh riots case, seeking interim bail on health grounds.

Sajjan Kumar

“Sorry. We are not inclined. Dismissed,” a bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde said.

Senior advocate Vikas Singh, appearing for Kumar, argued that interim bail be granted to Kumar on health grounds as he has been in jail for 20 months and has lost nearly 16 kg weight and needs to recover from past ailments.

Supreme CourtSenior advocate H S Phoolka, who has been appearing for some of the riots victims, opposed the plea and said whatever treatment is needed Kumar is already being given the same at hospital.

Kumar is serving life imprisonment after the Delhi High Court had convicted him and others in the case on December 17, 2018.