Bhai Balwant Singh Rajoana

Balwant Singh Rajoana to field sister Kamaldeep Kaur from Patiala in Lok Sabha elections

Patiala, Punjab (October 19, 2013): According to a news reported by YesPunjab, a news portal by a senior journalist, Bhai Balwant Singh Rajoana […] has decided to field his sister Kamaldeep Kaur from Patiala parliamentary constituency in the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections.

Mann Dal to contest election of “Khalistan issue”; S. Mann rules out election alliance with Rajoana

Anandpur Sahib, Punjab (October 16, 2013):It is learnt that the S. Simranjeet Singh Mann, President of Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) has announced to contest upcoming Indian Parliamentary elections on the issue of “Khalistan”.

Bhai Rajoana declares to field candidate in Indian parliamentary elections; Media speculates that Rajoana himself may contest from Patiala

Patiala, Punjab (October 13, 2013): It is learnt that Bhai Balwant Singh Rajoana, who is facing death sentence for assassinating former Punjab chief minister Beant Singh, issued a letter on October 12, 2013 expressing his plans to field a candidate who would contest the upcoming general elections and convey the "voice of Khalsa" and "voice of rights of nationality" to the entire world through the Indian Parliament.

Bhai Rajoana rushed to Rajindra Hospital of chest pain; Shifted to PGI Chandigarh

Patiala/ Chandigarh, Punjab (September 21, 2013): It is learnt that Sikh political prisoner Bhai Balwant Singh Rajoana, who is facing death penalty in India has been was rushed to a Rajindra Hospital, Patiala on September 21, 2013 after he complained pain in his chest.

India to issue stamp on former Punjab CM Beant Singh; Decision expected to invoke sharp reaction from the Sikh nation

New Delhi/ Amritsar, India/ Punjab (August 26, 2013): It is learnt that the Indian government has decided to release a Postal Stamp carrying photo of former Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh. As per information Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh will release this stamp in the first week of September in Delhi.

Bhai Rajoana sentenced to 2 years imprisonment in Arms Act case by Patiala court

Patiala, Punjab (August 03, 2013): It is learnt that a Patiala court has convicted Sikh political prisoner Bhai Balwant Singh Rajoana in an 18 years old Arms Act case and sentenced him to undergo two years of imprisonment. As per information this case was registered at Patiala on December 25, 1995 under the Arms Act.

Bhai Hawara urges Sikh panth to jointly observe the martyrdom day of Bhai Dilawar Singh at Akal Takht Sahib

Amritsar, Punjab (July 28, 2013): It is learnt that Bhai Jagtar Singh Hawara and Paramjeet Singh Bheora have issued an appeal to the Sikh Panth to jointly observe the martyrdom day of Shaheed Bhai Dilawar Singh at Akal Takht Sahib on 31 August.

Shiv Sena demands sedition charges against Bhai Rajoana for raising Khalistan slogans

Patiala, Punjab (July 27, 2013): As per certain media reports a faction of Shiv Sena has demanded sedition charges against Sikh political prisoner Bhai Balwant Singh Rajoana for raising pro-Khalistan slogans. As per information Harish Singla, the Vice-President of Shiv Sena (Bal Thackeray) Punjab has warned the Punjab government that if a case against Bhai Rajoana is not registered in this regard, their faction of Shiv Sena will stage protests against government across the state.

India: SC issued notice to CBI on Bhai Hawara’s petition against conviction & sentence; CBI want death for him

New Delhi, India (July 19, 2013): As per media reports the Supreme Court of India sought response from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on a petition moved by Bhai Jagtar Singh Hawara challenging his conviction and life imprisonment in the Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh assassination case. Punjab CM Beant Singh was killed in a bomb blast on 31 August, 1995.

Bhai Rajoana says: story of Sadda Haq is untrue as it attempts to present Bhai Hawara as a “hero”

Patiala, Punjab (May 16, 2013): In a strange move, Bhai Balwant Singh Rajoana has criticized the “Sadda Haq” Punjabi movie. Bhai Balwant Singh Rajoana, who is in jail and is believed not to have actually watched the movie, has alleged that the movie is an attempt to make Jagtar Singh Hawara a hero. He said that the story of movie is untrue.

Suspicions surrounds Rajoana’s execution as Indian President reportedly decides all pending death review petitions

New Delhi/ Patiala, India/Punjab (April 04, 2013): According to certain media reports the President of India has cleared all the cases of constitutional review petitions against death sentences awarded to various convicts by Indian courts. As the reports did not carry any details as regards the persons whose petitions have been disposed off by the President of India, there is a lot of confusion in this matter.

Punjab jail dept refutes rumours about Rajoana being shifted to Tihar Jail

Patiala, Punjab (March 30, 2013): According to certain media reports the Punjab jails department on March 29, 2013 dismissed the rumors that Bhai Balwant Singh Rajoana, currently on death row for assassinating former chief minister Beant Singh, has been shifted to Delhi's Tihar Jail. The authorities reportedly refuted such claims as baseless.

Patiala Jail superintendent rejects hearsay about Rajoana’s Jail transfer; Writes of SSP seeking beef-up in security

Patiala, Punjab (March 08, 2013): Patiala Jail superintendent Bhupinder Singh Virk reportedly wrote on March 07, 2013 to Patiala Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Gurpreet Singh Gill to provide additional security for Patiala Central Jail in the wake of 'rumours' that Bhai Balwant Singh Rajoana, who is on a death row and is lodged in Patiala jail, being shifted to New Delhi.

Bhai Rajoana neither hanged, nor shifted to Tihar, still in Patiala Jail; Sister accuses Indian agencies for rumors

Patiala, Punjab (March 07, 2013): There were rumours in circulation for past 24 hours that Bhai Balwant Singh Rajoana was either hanged in secrecy by Indian government or he had been shifted to Delhi's Tihar Jail for the hanging.

Bhai Rajoana’s case pending before President of India besides 8 others: Minister tells Rajya Sabha

New Delhi, India (March 06, 2013): It is learnt that the Rajya Sabha, upper house of the Indian Parliament, was informed on March 06, 2013 that constitutional review petitions of nine death row prisoners, including Bhai Balwant Singh Rajoana, are currently pending with the Government.

No more public appearances of Rajoana – Authorities to produce him before court via Video conferencing from jail

Patiala, Punjab (March 03, 2013): It is learnt that Punjab police and Patiala jail authorities have made arrangements to use video conferencing to produce Bhai Balwant Singh Rajoana before a local court.

UK Government notes the genuine concern of 118,000 petitions regarding human rights abuses in India

London, United Kingdom (February 28, 2013): According to a press release issued by the organizers of the Kesri Lehar, the UK Parliament has noted the genuine concern and fear of the 118,000 UK petitioners, urging the government to use it's friendly relations with India to abolish the death penalty.

UK Government confirms opposition to death penalty in Inida; Bhullar and Rajoana cases find specific reference

London, UK (February 27, 2013): On the eve of the debate in the UK Parliament on the Abolition of the Death Penalty in India the Sikh Federation (UK) has been copied a letter dated 27 February 2013 sent by the Rt Hon Hugo Swire, Minister of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Indian media misinterpreted Bhai Balwant Singh Rajoana’s letter: says Sister

Patiala, Ludhiana (February 26, 2012): In a recent statement sent to various media networks, including Sikh Siyasat News (SSN), Bibi Kamaldeep Kaur, sister of Bhai Balwant Singh Rajoana - a Sikh political prisoner who is facing death punishment in connection with the assassination of former Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh, said that the letter written by his brother - Bhai Rajoana, was misinterpreted by Indian media, especially the PTI.

UK’s House of Commons to debate the Human Rights Violations & Death Penalty issue in India

London, United Kingdom (February 19, 2013): The Kesri Lehar petition has secured a debate in the House of Commons on 28th February 2013, primarily sponsored and supported by Rt. Hon. John McDonnell, MP for Hayes and Harlington. The debate has now been listed to take place in the Main Chamber of the House of Commons, on Thursday, 28th Feb., 2013 at 11.30am".

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