Affidavit submitted before Misra Commission

            Affidavit of Shri Varinder Singh, S/o S. Gurbachan Singh Luthra, aged 27 years, r/o 43, North West Avenue Road, Punjabi Bagh Extension, Main Road, New Delhi.

            I, Varinder Singh, do hereby solemnly affirm as under: -

1.                  That on 1-11-84, about 10:00 AM, Punjabi Bagh was convered with smoke from all sides. A mob of 500 – 600 people came from Shadipur side. First of all, they set on fire the Gurdwara of Pocket – 3, Janata Quarters, Punjabi Bagh Extn. and then came on to the main road.

2.                  Then I saw that the mob which was carrying lathis, iron rods etc. attacked a house which is just opposite our house. That house belonged to Shri Chawla, owner of “Nigma Powder.” After that the mob set on fire the house of a retired Lieutenant General.

3.                  Around 4 O’clock the mob came to my house. During the attack they threw stones and broke the gate. A large number of persons from the mob, after breaking the gate, entered our house. They pulled one car and a scooter belonging to us on the road and set them on fire. During this lootmar and arson we went on the terrace of our house. The mob first looted my house and after that they set it on fire.

4.                  In all this episode, the Congress Councilor Sh. Mala Ram is involved. This is confirmed by  Shri Harbhajan Singh R/o H. No.443, Pocket 2, Pashchim Puri. He himself had seen on 1-11-84 at 3:50 PM that mala Ram was sending the mob towards Punjabi Bagh.

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