New Delhi, Jan. 22 -- The verdict delivered at Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court has reopened deep emotional wounds for the survivors of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.

While the legal proceedings concluded with an acquittal for former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar in the Janakpuri and Vikaspuri cases, the atmosphere outside the courtroom was one of devastation and renewed resolve.

The verdict left the victim's family members devastated, demanding justice and capital punishment for Sajjan Kumar.

For the families of the victims, the legal reasoning offered little comfort against the weight of their loss. The scenes outside the court were marked by grief and disbelief.

One woman, who lost 10 members of her family during the violence, broke down emotional...