Nearly a year after first dismissing a petition to commute Balwant Singh Rajoana’s death sentence to life imprisonment in connection with the assassination of former Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh, the Supreme Court on September 25 agreed to hear the case afresh. The Court issued a notice to the Centre, the Punjab government, and the Chandigarh administration regarding the delay in deciding on Rajoana’s mercy petition.SC issues notice to Centre, Punjab govt over delay in deciding Balwant Singh Rajoana’s mercy plea
Nearly a year after first dismissing a petition to commute Balwant Singh Rajoana’s death sentence to life imprisonment in connection with the assassination of former Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh, the Supreme Court on September 25 agreed to hear the case afresh. The Court issued a notice to the Centre, the Punjab government, and the Chandigarh administration regarding the delay in deciding on Rajoana’s mercy petition.
