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Beant Singh assassination case: 'Why has he not been hanged till now,' asks SC on Rajoana’s mercy plea after Centre says ‘serious offence’

September 25, 2025 5:39 am

Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi appearing for the convict said Rajoana has been in jail for over 29 years, of which 15 years have been on death row.

Majithia hugged Beant Singh killer, SAD should honour Chaura: Bittu

December 08, 2024 3:24 am

Union Minister says Chaura’s photo should be put at Golden Temple museum

Decide or we will consider it: SC to Centre on Beant Singh assassination convict Rajoana's mercy plea

November 05, 2024 8:58 am

Rajoana has been in custody for 29 years, said his counsel Mukul Rohatgi, while seeking his release till the mercy petition is decided.

Beant Singh murder: SC seeks Delhi govt's response on Hawara’s plea for transfer to Punjab jail

September 27, 2024 6:42 pm

Hawara has sought transfer saying he is unable to attend court proceedings in a case pending in Punjab.

‘Hawara very very high-risk prisoner, his production may escalate law and order problem’

February 28, 2023 9:15 am

The prosecution had filed an application in the court of Judicial Magistrate (First Class) Jagjeet Singh that Hawara be produced in the court via video conferencing.

HC grants bail to man arrested ‘for writing Khalistan Zindabad’ on statue of Beant Singh

February 27, 2023 1:55 am

Following this, an FIR was registered by the police on August 28, 2022, under Sections 121-A, 124-A, 153-A, 120-B of IPC and 66(A), 66(F) of Information Technology Act, 2000, at Navi Baradari police station, District Police Commissionerate Jalandhar.

HC sets aside order barring Beant Singh killer's early release

February 21, 2023 10:55 pm

Gurmeet was held guilty of teh offences on July 31, 2007, by Additional Sessions Judge, Chandigarh, and imprisoned for life.

Balwant Singh Rajoana distances himself from Mohali’s Quami Insaaf Morcha

February 20, 2023 2:25 pm

Urging the Morcha's organisers to disclose their political affiliation, Rajoana said he belonged to the Shiromani Akali Dal and would remain an Akali.

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.