State vs Balwant Singh Rajoana — Beant Singh assassination case

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1. News5 May 2023

   [Beant Singh Assassination Case] Supreme Court refuses to commute death penalty of Balwant Singh

   Supreme Court refused to commute death penalty of Beant Singh in Beant Singh Assassination Case in 1995 bomb blast case.

   Explanation in simple terms

   The Supreme Court has decided not to change the death sentence given to Balwant Singh Rajoana for his role in the 1995 assassination of former Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh. This means his original punishment remains in place for now. The court chose not to reduce his sentence to life imprisonment despite his long time spent in jail. Consequently, the legal process regarding his execution continues without the requested relief.

   scconline.com
2. News3 May 2023

   Beant Singh assassination case: Supreme Court declines to commute death penalty of Rajoana

   India News: NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to commute the death penalty of Balwant Singh Rajoana, who was convicted in the 1995...

   Explanation in simple terms

   The Supreme Court has decided not to change the death sentence given to Balwant Singh Rajoana for his role in the 1995 assassination of former Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh. This means his original punishment remains in place for now. The court chose not to grant his request to have the sentence reduced to life imprisonment. As a result, the legal status of his death penalty remains unchanged following this latest court ruling.

   timesofindia.indiatimes.com