New Delhi, Aug. 11 -- While dealing with five petitions connected to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots' case, initiated suo moto, the Delhi High Court on Monday highlighted lacunae in the investigation as well as in the conduct of the trial of three cases. The High Court has directed the trial court to reconstruct the records of three cases.

"Efforts are required to be made on a best endeavour basis to secure such records from any and all sources so as to enable this court to finally adjudicate the present Criminal Revision Petitions," the High Court said.

The trial court had acquitted all accused persons in 1986. These cases are connected with the anti sikh riots that took place in Raj Nagar area of Delhi Cantt in November 1984.

These five cas...