Today, Takth jathedars, SGPC president to meet death row convict Rajoana
Kanwar Inder singh/ royalpatiala.in News/ December 8,2023
Today, a delegation of three members comprising Akal Takht Sahib Jathedar Giani raghbir Singh, Takht Kesgarh sahib Jathedar Giani Sultan Singh and SGPC president Harjinder Singh Dhami are going to meet Balwant Singh Rajoana at 10:00 am inside the central jail, Patiala
Before meeting the trio paid obeisance at Gurudwara Dukhniwaran Sahib at Patiala.
Balwant Singh Rajoana — a death row convict in former Punjab CM Beant Singh’s assassination case had started his hunger strike on Tuesday morning seeking withdrawal of his mercy petition filed by the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC).
Rajoana, who is lodged in the Patiala Central Jail, has written another letter to Akal Takht Jathedar Raghbir Singh on Tuesday requesting to withdraw the mercy petition.
Whereas, Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh had said Wednesday that the central government would be responsible for the consequences if it did not take a compassionate decision on the mercy plea of Balwant Singh Rajoana, convicted of the assassination of former Punjab chief minister Beant Singh.
