Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann Seeks 10-Day Parole for Convicted Assassin Jagtar Singh Hawara
Seeking parole for a convicted assassin raises serious concerns about justice and security.
On August 8, 2026, Bhagwant Mann, Punjab Chief Minister, wrote to Governor Gulab Chand Kataria seeking the grant of a 10-day parole for Jagtar Singh Hawara, who is serving life imprisonment for Beant Singh's assassination in 1995. This request was made due to Hawara’s mother's deteriorating health. The Punjab and Haryana High Court had directed authorities to consider his parole application, which Mann appealed on humanitarian grounds.
9 AUG 2026
· THIS STORY — 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
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