Beant Singh assassination: Centre opposes commutation of Balwant Singh Rajoana’s death sentence

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The Centre opposed commuting the death sentence of Balwant Singh Rajoana, convicted in the assassination of former Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh. Rajoana has been in custody for more than 30 years and petitioned the Supreme Court over the long-pending mercy request before the President.

Rajoana, who has been in custody for more than 30 years, approached the Supreme Court over the delay in deciding a mercy petition that has been pending before the President since 2012