Balwant Singh Rajoana

Rajoana’s death sentence: SGPC urges SC to direct Centre for swift decision

April 17, 2025 10:21 am

The SGPC has also been seeking the release of other Sikh prisoners including Devinderpal Singh Bhullar, a 1993 Delhi bomb blast convict.

A conundrum for BJP while Balwant Singh Rajoana’s mercy plea hearing continues in SC

November 08, 2024 9:16 pm

Rajoana, a Khalistani separatist sentenced to death for the assassination of former Punjab CM Beant Singh, filed a mercy petition in 2012. Twelve years later, the hearing in the case goes on in the Supreme Court.

Supreme Court denies interim relief to Beant Singh assassination convict Balwant Singh Rajoana

November 05, 2024 3:02 am

Balwant Singh Rajoana had sought commutation of his death sentence on the grounds of ‘extraordinary’ and ‘inordinate delay’ in deciding his mercy petition.

As Supreme Court takes up Rajoana plea today, his sister demands closure: ‘even life term is for 14 years’

October 11, 2022 11:27 am

Rajoana, a former Punjab Police constable and a pro-Khalistan militant, is currently in Patiala Central jail, awaiting the final decision on the commutation of his death penalty by the Government of India.

Inform us by Thursday on status of Beant Singh killer Rajoana's mercy plea: SC to Centre

September 29, 2022 1:35 am

A bench presided by Chief Justice of India U U Lalit noted that the court had given the Centre two months' time to take a call when it heard the matter last on May 2 but no decision had been taken yet.

Beant Singh assassination: SC asks Centre to decide Rajoana's plea for commutation of death penalty

May 02, 2022 1:41 pm

The top court has been hearing Balwant Singh Rajoana's plea seeking commutation of the death sentence to life term on the ground that he has been in jail for 26 years.

President is seized of Balwant S Rajoana's plea for commutation of death penalty, Centre to SC

February 12, 2021 2:52 pm

The top court had on January 8 asked the Centre to take a decision before January 26 on Rajoana's plea for commutation of his death penalty in the case.

Explained: Who is Balwant Singh Rajoana, the convict in Beant Singh assassination case?

January 26, 2021 7:17 am

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the central government to take a call within 14 days on the mercy plea of Balwant Singh Rajoana.

Sukhbir Singh Badal seeks audience with President, to push for Balwant Singh Rajoana's immediate release

January 10, 2021 11:10 pm

In a communication to the President seeking an audience with the Akali delegation, Sukhbir referred to "the commitment of the Modi government to commute Rajoana’s death penalty to a life sentence".

Punjab: Govt orders probe into SGPC-Rajoana jail meeting after Ludhiana MP’s protest

January 08, 2020 2:10 pm