Bhagwant Mann Meets Governor To Seek Parole For Beant Singh Murder Convict
Bhagwant Mann said the matter requires the Governor's recommendation, as the case is being heard in Delhi, while assuring that the Punjab Government will take full responsibility for ensuring that law and order is not affected if Hawara is granted parole.
Former Union minister Ravneet Singh Bittu, grandson of slain CM Beant Singh, expressed support for his grandfather's assassin, Jagtar Singh Hawara, securing parole to visit his ailing mother. Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria, who previously held divergent views, recently submitted a positive report to the Centre on humanitarian grounds for the parole.
Bittu met Kataria at Punjab Lok Bhawan in Chandigarh on Wednesday evening, expressing gratitude for the positive report. He had been communicating with the Governor over the issue for the past 10 days. The Chandigarh Police also submitted a positive report to the Centre, stating that Hawara's visit would not pose any threat to law and order or peace in the state.
Bittu believes that Hawara will undoubtedly be released and visit his mother. The ailing mother, who misses her son, has been struggling to stay hydrated, and its absence could reflect poorly on society as a whole.
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