Punjab CM Mann meets Governor, seeks parole for ex-CM Beant Singh assassination convict Hawara
Mr. Mann requested the Punjab Governor to consider granting 10 day-parole to Hawara on humanitarian grounds, saying that after 31 years, his ailing mother has a renewed hope of meeting her son
On August 12, 2026, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann met with Governor Gulab Chand Kataria to request parole for Jagtar Singh Hawara, a convicted member of the banned terrorist group Babbar Khalsa. Hawara is serving a life sentence for the 1995 assassination of former Chief Minister Beant Singh. The Chief Minister appealed to the Governor to consider granting Hawara a 10-day parole on humanitarian grounds.
Mann emphasized that his ailing mother, who is currently semi-conscious, would be able to meet her son after 31 years of imprisonment if granted parole. The Chief Minister assured that the Punjab government would take full responsibility for maintaining law and order in the state if Hawara were granted parole. The matter is currently under consideration by the Governor, as the case is being heard in Delhi.
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