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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1944|01|11|df=y}} | | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1944|01|11|df=y}} | ||
| birth_place = [[Gujranwala]], [[Punjab Province (British India)|Punjab | | birth_place = [[Gujranwala]], [[Punjab Province (British India)|Punjab]], [[British India]] (now in [[Punjab, Pakistan|Punjab]], [[Pakistan]]) | ||
| nationality = [[India]]n | | nationality = [[India]]n | ||
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'''Jagdish Tytler''' (born '''Jagdish Kapoor'''; 11 January 1944) is an Indian politician and former [[Member of parliament, Lok Sabha|Member of Parliament]]. He has held several government positions, the last being as Minister of State for Overseas Indian Affairs, a post from which he resigned after publication of a report by an official commission of inquiry, known as the [[Nanavati Commission]]. The commission had noted that he "very probably" had a hand in organising attacks on the [[Sikh]] community in Delhi after Sikh bodyguards assassinated the [[Prime Minister of India|Prime Minister]], [[Indira Gandhi]], during the [[1984 anti-Sikh riots]]. He has not been charged with any crimes related to those riots. | '''Jagdish Tytler''' (born '''Jagdish Kapoor'''; 11 January 1944) is an Indian politician and former [[Member of parliament, Lok Sabha|Member of Parliament]]. He has held several government positions, the last being as Minister of State for Overseas Indian Affairs, a post from which he resigned after publication of a report by an official commission of inquiry, known as the [[Nanavati Commission]]. The commission had noted that he "very probably" had a hand in organising attacks on the [[Sikh]] community in Delhi after Sikh bodyguards assassinated the [[Prime Minister of India|Prime Minister]], [[Indira Gandhi]], during the [[1984 anti-Sikh riots]]. He has not been charged with any crimes related to those riots. | ||
Currently he is serving as permanent committee member of Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee. | |||
Due to the controversy concerning his involvement in the riots, the Congress party dropped his name as the candidate for the [[2009 Indian general election|2009 Lok Sabha elections]].<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=2d39AAAAQBAJ&pg=PA95 Changing Electoral Politics in Delhi: From Caste to Class], SAGE, p.95, Sanjay Kumar</ref> | Due to the controversy concerning his involvement in the riots, the Congress party dropped his name as the candidate for the [[2009 Indian general election|2009 Lok Sabha elections]].<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=2d39AAAAQBAJ&pg=PA95 Changing Electoral Politics in Delhi: From Caste to Class], SAGE, p.95, Sanjay Kumar</ref> | ||
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===Defamation allegations=== | ===Defamation allegations=== | ||
In 2004, lawyer [[H. S. Phoolka]] filed a case in the [[Ludhiana]] court against Tytler, accusing Tytler of defaming him during a television programme in the same year.<ref>{{cite news |title=Tytler granted bail in defamation case |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/latest-headlines/story/tytler-granted-bail-in-defamation-case-44775-2009-04-18 |access-date=17 January 2019 |work=India Today |date=18 April 2009}}</ref> In 2014, Phoolka declined an "unconditional apology" from Tytler as a proposed settlement.<ref>{{cite news |title=Defamation case: Jagdish Tytler offers apology, H S Phoolka refuses |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/defamation-case-jagdish-tytler-offers-apology-h-s-phoolka-refuses/articleshow/37647299.cms |access-date=17 January 2019 |work=The Economic Times |date=2 July 2014}}</ref> The court framed charges against Tytler in 2015. As of July 2018, no verdict had been reached.<ref>{{cite news |title=Defamation case: Jagdish Tytler withdraws plea in HC |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/defamation-case-jagdish-tytler-withdraws-plea-in-hc-118071201098_1.html |access-date=17 January 2019 |work=Business Standard |date=12 July 2018}}</ref> | In 2004, lawyer [[H. S. Phoolka]] filed a case in the [[Ludhiana]] court against Tytler, accusing Tytler of defaming him during a television programme in the same year.<ref>{{cite news |title=Tytler granted bail in defamation case |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/latest-headlines/story/tytler-granted-bail-in-defamation-case-44775-2009-04-18 |access-date=17 January 2019 |work=India Today |date=18 April 2009}}</ref> Tytler had claimed that Phoolka is making money by blackmailing people.<ref>[https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/court-frames-charges-against-tytler/article6953102.ece, Court frames charges against Tytler, The Hindu, march 3, 2015]</ref> In 2014, Phoolka declined an "unconditional apology" from Tytler as a proposed settlement.<ref>{{cite news |title=Defamation case: Jagdish Tytler offers apology, H S Phoolka refuses |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/defamation-case-jagdish-tytler-offers-apology-h-s-phoolka-refuses/articleshow/37647299.cms |access-date=17 January 2019 |work=The Economic Times |date=2 July 2014}}</ref> The court framed charges against Tytler in 2015. As of July 2018, no verdict had been reached.<ref>{{cite news |title=Defamation case: Jagdish Tytler withdraws plea in HC |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/defamation-case-jagdish-tytler-withdraws-plea-in-hc-118071201098_1.html |access-date=17 January 2019 |work=Business Standard |date=12 July 2018}}</ref> | ||
=== Reopening of the case in 2007 === | === Reopening of the case in 2007 === | ||
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In February 2010, at a Delhi court before Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Rakesh Pandit, the CBI concluded its arguments stating that the witness’ statements were "false and concocted", CBI supported its closure report that gave a clean chit to Tytler in the riots case. The CBI prosecutor stated that "The version of (witness) Jasbir Singh is absolutely false and concocted. He has made statements with an intention to falsely implicate Tytler."<ref name="TheHindu_CBI_Cleanchit2010"/> CBI had examined another witness Surender Singh and his family members who stated that the statements of the witness were not correct. CBI had produced a CD before the court to prove that Tytler was not at the location of riot but was present at the residence of Indira Gandhi.<ref name="TheHindu_CBI_Cleanchit2010"/> | In February 2010, at a Delhi court before Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Rakesh Pandit, the CBI concluded its arguments stating that the witness’ statements were "false and concocted", CBI supported its closure report that gave a clean chit to Tytler in the riots case. The CBI prosecutor stated that "The version of (witness) Jasbir Singh is absolutely false and concocted. He has made statements with an intention to falsely implicate Tytler."<ref name="TheHindu_CBI_Cleanchit2010"/> CBI had examined another witness Surender Singh and his family members who stated that the statements of the witness were not correct. CBI had produced a CD before the court to prove that Tytler was not at the location of riot but was present at the residence of Indira Gandhi.<ref name="TheHindu_CBI_Cleanchit2010"/> | ||
=== | === CBI Closure reports and Court decisions to continue CBI Probes === | ||
In April 2013, a Sessions Court rejected the CBI report and ordered investigation against Tytler.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/sessions-court-rejects-cbis-clean-chit-to-tytler/article4602471.ece |title=Sessions court rejects CBI's clean chit to Tytler |work=The Hindu |date=10 April 2013}}</ref> Witnesses in the subsequent investigation have included [[Abhishek Verma (businessman)|Abhishek Verma]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/tytler-clean-chit-meeting-manmohan-arms-dealer-abhishek-verma-255509-2015-06-04|title=Tytler got clean chit after meeting Manmohan, claims arms dealer|location=Delhi |date=June 4, 2015|website=India Today}}</ref> and [[Amitabh Bachchan]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/1984-riots-amitabh-bachchan-denies-jagdish-tytlers-alibi-cbi-tells-court-768851|title=1984 Riots: Amitabh Bachchan Says He Can't Recall Jagdish Tytler at Delhi's Teen Murti|website=NDTV.com}}</ref> | In April 2013, a Sessions Court rejected the CBI report and ordered investigation against Tytler.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/sessions-court-rejects-cbis-clean-chit-to-tytler/article4602471.ece |title=Sessions court rejects CBI's clean chit to Tytler |work=The Hindu |date=10 April 2013}}</ref> Witnesses in the subsequent investigation have included [[Abhishek Verma (businessman)|Abhishek Verma]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/tytler-clean-chit-meeting-manmohan-arms-dealer-abhishek-verma-255509-2015-06-04|title=Tytler got clean chit after meeting Manmohan, claims arms dealer|location=Delhi |date=June 4, 2015|website=India Today}}</ref> and [[Amitabh Bachchan]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/1984-riots-amitabh-bachchan-denies-jagdish-tytlers-alibi-cbi-tells-court-768851|title=1984 Riots: Amitabh Bachchan Says He Can't Recall Jagdish Tytler at Delhi's Teen Murti|website=NDTV.com}}</ref> | ||
CBI filed its third closure report in 2014 (earlier closure reports were filed in 2007 and 2009).<ref>[https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/security-of-witness-against-tytler-reinstated-128019 Security of witness against Tytler reinstated, Tribune India, Aug 19, 2020]</ref> However Delhi’s Karkardooma courts rejected the third CBI closure report on December 4, 2015, due to protest petition by Lakhwinder Kaur, and asked the CBI to continue its probe. | |||
In 2016, CBI questions Tytler for 4 hours. <ref>[https://www.outlookindia.com/newswire/story/cbi-examines-jagdish-tytler-in-connection-with-1984-anti-sikh-riots/961095 CBI Examines Jagdish Tytler In Connection With 1984 Anti-Sikh Riots, Outlook India, Nov 22, 2016]</ref> | |||
===Advocate HS Phoolka's resolve=== | |||
{{main|H. S. Phoolka}} | |||
Senior advocate and activist HS Phoolka, who has strived to seek punishment for the accused in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots claimed in 2016 that CBI is shielding Jagdish Tytler, and that Akali Dal-BJP government is doing everything possible to protect Tytler.<ref>[https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/news/india/h-s-phoolka-cbi-shielding-tytler-in-1984-riots-case/articleshow/55033329.cms H S Phoolka: CBI shielding Tytler in 1984 riots case, Mumbai Mirror, Oct 24, 2016]</ref> | |||
He stated on Dec 4, 2019 that "After sending [[Sajjan Kumar]] to prison, I will now ensure to send Kamal Nath and Tytler to jail."<ref>[https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/fight-not-over-will-ensure-kamal-nath-tytler-go-to-jail-phoolka-1423567-2019-01-04 Fight not over, will ensure [[Kamal Nath]], Tytler go to jail: Phoolka]</ref> | |||
=== Akali Dal's Proposed Resolution for Tytler's arrest in Punjab Assembly === | |||
In November 2021, the Shirimani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh that his party will move a resolution in the upcoming Punjab Assembly session seeking Tytler's arrest.<ref>[https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2021/nov/06/akalis-to-move-resolution-against-tytlers-appointment-to-delhi-congress-committee-2380181.html Akalis to move resolution against Tytler's appointment to Delhi Congress Committee, New Indian Express, Nov 6, 2021]</ref> Responding to that [[Sajjan Singh Verma]], Congress MLA from Sonkatch commented that "SAD does not have faith in court. It tries to become judge and pronounce judgement".<ref>[https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/shiromani-akali-dal-does-not-have-faith-in-courts-says-congress-leader-on-tytler-issue20211106221135/, ANI, Nov 6, 2021]</ref> | |||
=== Personal Life === | |||
He is married to Jennifer, daughter of a Scottish mother and an Irish father, born in Delhi, who is the principal of the J D Tytler School. They have a son, Siddhartha and a daughter. <ref>[https://www.telegraphindia.com/culture/support-system/cid/1542410 Support system, Telegrph, 01.04.06]</ref> His son Siddhartha is a fashion designer.<ref>[https://thedailyguardian.com/i-have-a-much-bolder-stronger-woman-with-more-adventurous-mentally-designer-siddartha-tytler/ I have a much bolder, stronger woman with more adventurous mentally: Designer Siddartha Tytler, The Daily Guardian, August 12, 2021]</ref> | |||
Jagdish Tytler was raised by a Christian minister, however he identifies himself as a Hindu. In 2011 he visit to the Jagannath Puri temple created a controversy because non-Hindus are prohibited from entering the temple. Tytler claimed that he is a Hindu and had visited the Puri temple four times in the past.<ref>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhubaneswar/i-am-a-hindu-roars-tytler/articleshow/7820228.cms I am a Hindu, roars Tytler, Siraj Muhammad, March 20, 2011]</ref> | |||
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