Affidavit submitted before Misra Commission

           AFFIDAVIT OF SHRI  KULDIP  SINGH S/O LATE S. HUKAM SINGH AGED 53 YEARS, R/O D-5/20, SAFDARJUNG ENCLAVE, NEW DELHI. 

1.                  That on 31st October, 1984 I went to All India Institute of Medical Sciences for my mother-in-law’s check-up at about 10 AM I was in the Medical Institute till 11.30 AM. I came to know of the death of Mrs.Indira Gandhi in the hospital.  I again went to AIIMS at about 4.00 PM to get the medicine for my mother-in-law.  At that time there was a huge crowd of thousands collected near the Medical Institute.  Those were many sardars also in the crowd.

2.                  There is an office of some intelligence organisation very close to my house i..e. in B-5/26. There are always 2/3 security guards posted around the clock in front of that house.  The incharge of the security staff guarding that house is one Mr. Malik. On 31st October, 1984 at about 6 PM  Mr. Malik, alongwith his nephew, whose name I do not recollect, came to my house and informed me to remain indoors as lot of violence is expected.  Mr. Malik also informed me that in hours you will see whole of Delhi burning.  I was surprised to hear this and I did not believe it also.

3.                  On 1st November, 1984 at about 11.30 AM/12 Noon about 7/8 people were standing on the main road and were observing my house.  They remained there for half an hour.

4.                  Then they went away towards Africa Avenue and came back again after 15/20 minutes along with a group of 40/50 people.  The whole group was standing across the road and watching our house.  Gradually, more people started collecting there and in a span of another half an hour, the mob comprised of about 200/250 people. Most of them were holding iron rods of the length of 4’ / 5’. All of the rods were of uniform size and thickness and they were pointed from one end. The mob was only standing there and observing our house. In the meantime two policemen came there and seeing them, the mob dispersed. Within minutes, the mob again assembled. Meanwhile, one Maruti car came there and the occupants of the car gave instructions to the mob and the mob immediately attacked the house. The mob had broken the gates, windows panes and they pulled down the curtains and soaked them in the petrol and set them on fire. This petrol was supplied to them by two persons on a motorcycle. The house caught fire was badly damaged. The mob also burnt two cars. The house was still on fire when some army people under the command of one Maj. J.S. Sandhu of 15 Sikh Light Infantry unit came stopped in front of our house and on seeing the army, the mob ran away. The Army Officer offered to shift us to the place of safety.

5.                  We tried our best to contact the Fire Station on the phone but could not get through. We were shifted to Dhaula Kuan Club, under their escort. We stayed there till 9th November, 1984, and returned to our house on 10th November, 1984.

6.                  Major J.S. Sandhu before knocking our door asked the two police officers who were observing the burning of the house if any body is still inside the house but the police officers gave them to understand that no one was in the house.

7.                  Major J.S. Sandhu also told me that he was detained at the crossing of Africa Avenue near Delhi Lawn Tennis club for nearly 30 minutes by one Mr. Malik who according to him declared himself to be officer in charge of security of the area and as such there was no need of the army moving in and patrolling this area, but when he saw the smoke arising from the house he got suspicious and ignoring Mr. Malik moved towards our house. This Mr. Malik in fact showed some identity card as well to prove his bonafide.

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