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    Mercy Petition News

    Punjab: Giani Gargaj, Dhami meet Rajoana in Patiala jail; seek early decision on mercy plea

    Rajoana, who was sentenced to death for his role in the 1995 assassination of then Punjab chief minister Beant Singh, has spent more than 31 years in prison, including nearly two decades on death row. (HT File)
    Cities
    Published 2 days ago

    Rajoana writes to PM, seeks urgent decision on mercy plea

    In his letter, Rajoana, who is lodged in Patiala Central Jail, said he had spent 31 years in prison, including the last 20 years facing the prospect of execution while waiting for a final decision on his case.
    Cities
    Published 14 days ago

    Beant Singh assassination: SC asks Centre to file affidavit on Rajoana's plea

    Beant Singh assassination: SC asks Centre to file affidavit on Rajoana's plea
    India News
    Published 163 days ago

    Beant Singh assassination: SC to hear Balwant Rajoana’s plea on March 18

    Balwant Singh Rajoana has been incarcerated for more than 29 years, of which he has been on death row for over 15 years. (File photo)
    Cities
    Published 226 days ago

    SC denies govt plea for death penalty deadline

    The application said convicts in heinous crimes such as terrorism, rape and murder “take the judicial process for a ride” under the garb of Article 21 (right to life). It emphasised that public interest and the deterrent effect of capital punishment must not be undermined. (ANI)
    India News
    Published 359 days ago

    SGPC seeks time to meet Rajoana in Patiala jail

    Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) secretary has written to the additional director general of police (jails) seeking an appointment to meet death-row convict Balwant Singh Rajoana. (HT File)
    Cities
    Published 363 days ago

    SC raps Centre over delay in deciding Rajoana mercy plea

    SC raps Centre over delay in deciding Rajoana mercy plea
    India News
    Published 373 days ago

    Can’t make death row convicts wait endlessly: Centre to SC

    Can’t make death row convicts wait endlessly: Centre to SC
    India News
    Published 373 days ago

    Rajoana’s mercy petition will not be withdrawn: SGPC

    Rajoana had earlier demanded that the SGPC withdraw its petition concerning him. (HT File)
    Cities
    Published 502 days ago

    Former PM Manmohan Singh’s portrait to be displayed at Golden Temple museum

    Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s portrait would be put up at the Central Sikh Museum in Golden Temple complex. (HT File)
    Cities
    Published 506 days ago

    Will seek community’s consensus on withdrawing Rajoana’s mercy plea: SGPC

    Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) president Harjinder Singh Dhami during a meeting in Amritsar on Monday. (HT Photo)
    Cities
    Published 514 days ago

    SGPC delegation meets Rajoana, slams Centre for delay in mercy plea decision

    Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) chief Harjinder Singh Dhami, comes out of the Patiala Central Jail after meeting with convict Balwant Singh Rajoana on Friday. (ANI)
    Cities
    Published 517 days ago

    SC defers signing Rajoana mercy plea order

    Balwant Singh Rajoana (HT PHOTO)
    India News
    Updated 682 days ago

    Beant case: SC puts on hold its order to President’s secy on Rajoana plea

    Balwant Singh Rajoana is convicted in the 1995 assassination case of then Punjab chief minister Beant Singh. A special court sentenced Rajoana to death in July 2007. (HT file photo)
    Cities
    Published 683 days ago

    SC urges President to decide Balwant Rajoana’s mercy plea in two weeks

    Rajoana was scheduled for execution on March 31, 2012, but the sentence was stayed following a mercy plea filed by SGPC. (HT file photo)
    India News
    Published 683 days ago

    Beant Singh assassination: SC to hear Rajoana’s plea for commutation of death sentence on Nov 4

    In his plea, Rajoana has sought directions to the Centre and the Punjab government to commute his death sentence “due to inordinate delay” in its execution and in deciding the “mercy petition filed on his behalf”. (HT File)
    Cities
    Updated 699 days ago

    President rejects mercy plea by 2000 Red Fort attack convict

    Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militant Mohammed Arif alias Ashfaq in police custody. (PTI)
    Cities
    Updated 842 days ago

    Balwant Singh Rajoana shoots off letter to home minister Amit Shah

    Balwant Singh Rajoana
    Cities
    Updated 1003 days ago

    SAD leaders stopped from meeting Rajoana: SGPC chief slams ‘autocratic attitude’ of govt

    Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) president Harjinder Singh Dhami (HT file)
    Cities
    Updated 1032 days ago

    SAD leaders Majithia, Valtoha not allowed to meet Rajoana in Patiala jail

    Former Punjab minister and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikramjit Singh Majithia leaves after he was barred from meeting Balwant Singh Rajoana, a convict in the 1995 assassination of former chief minister Beant Singh, at Central Jail in Patiala on Monday. (ANI)
    Cities
    Updated 1032 days ago

    SAD leaders Majithia, Valtoha not allowed to meet Rajoana in Patiala jail

    Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia talking to officials outside the Central Jail, Patiala, on Monday after he was denied permission to meet death row convict Balwant Singh Rajoana. (HT Photo)
    Cities
    Updated 1033 days ago

    Executive meeting: Won’t withdraw Rajoana mercy petition, says SGPC

    Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) president Harjinder Singh Dhami (C) addresses a press conference in Amritsar on Sunday. (Sameer Sehgal/HT)
    Cities
    Updated 1034 days ago

    SGPC executive meet: Take quick decision on Rajoana plea: SGPC to Centre

    Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee president Harjinder Singh Dhami (C) addressing a press conference in Amritsar on Thursday. (Sameer Sehgal/HT)
    Cities
    Updated 1037 days ago

    ‘If I get Indian citizenship…’: Pakistan's Seema Haider as she falls sick

    Sachin Meena (L) and Seema Haider during an interview in Rabupura village in Greater Noida.
    India News
    Updated 1167 days ago

    Pak woman files plea before President Murmu

    Supreme Court lawyer AP Singh submitted the petition on Haider’s behalf at the Rashtrapati Bhawan. (AFP)
    Cities
    Updated 1169 days ago
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