A special CBI court recorded evidence in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots case against Congress leader Jagdish Tytler, involving the killing of three Sikhs near Gurudwara Pul Bangash. A senior scientific assistant testified about Tytler's voice sample, taken in April 2023, and an audio clip was played in court. Charges include incitement and murder. The case follows a supplementary charge sheet filed by the CBI in May 2023. Cross-examination is set for February 7.
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