US Court dismisses 1984 Riots Case against Sonia Gandhi

A US court of appeals in New York has upheld a district court’s order and dismissed Nov 1984 anti-Sikh violence case against Congress President Sonia Gandhi for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. “Upon due consideration whereof, it is hereby ordered, adjudged, and decreed that the judgment of the district court is affirmed” the court said in its order Tuesday. The lawsuit was filed by Sikhs For Justice (SFJ).