In August 2026, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann reversed the government's stance
In August 2026, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann reversed the government's stance on granting parole to Jagtar Singh Hawara, convicted of assassinating former Punjab chief minister Beant Singh in 1995. Citing Hawara’s mother's deteriorating health, Mann urged Governor Gulab Chand Kataria to grant him a 10-day parole despite previous rejection due to 25 criminal cases against him. This move aims to gain traction among Sikh voters ahead of assembly polls amid tensions with the Akal Takht and a proposed BJP-SAD alliance. The final decision rests with BJP-led administrations in Chandigarh and Delhi.
9 AUG 2026
— The Hindu
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann requested Governor Gulab Chand Kataria to grant Jagtar Singh Hawara, convicted in Beant Singh's assassination, a 10-day parole due to his mother's health.
12 AUG 2026
— NDTV
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann secured a 10-day parole for convicted assassin Jagtar Singh Hawara to visit his ailing mother, a move supported by BJP leader Ravneet Singh Bittu.
14 AUG 2026
— NDTV
An alleged video of Jagtar Singh Hawara, a pro-Khalistan extremist, has gone viral, prompting a political march demanding the release of Sikh prisoners.
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