New Delhi: The Supreme Court has adjourned the hearing on the plea filed by Gurlad Singh Kahlon in connection with the 1984 anti-Sikh riots cases till 6th December.

The Delhi High Court in March reopened five cases in connection with the 1984 anti-Sikh riots that were closed in 1986. Earlier, the apex court directed the Centre to deposit more than 190 files in connection with this case.

The anti-Sikh riots broke out after the assassination of then prime minister Indira Gandhi had claimed 2,433 lives in Delhi alone.