Rajoana's hunger strike case in Patiala Jail: SGPC Delegation to meet Rajnath Singh
Rajoana's hunger strike case in Patiala Jail: SGPC Delegation to meet Rajnath Singh Balwant Singh Rajoana, locked in Patiala jail and has been given death penalty for the murder of former Chief Minister Beant Singh has started a hunger strike today. SGPC President, Gobind Singh Longowal, President of Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee Members were sent to meet Rajoana and withdraw the hunger strike. A delegation of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee will meet Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on this issue. In addition, a delegation of Shiromani Akali Dal would also meet Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on July 18. Also Read: SAD urges ECI to act against state Govt. for violating model code of conduct Balwant Singh Rajoana demand is to transfer his death penalty to life imprisonment. The senior leader of Shiromani Akali Dal Prof. Prem Singh Chandumajra said that some time ago, a delegation of Akali Dal under the leadership of SGPC met the President and requested to change the death penalty of Balwant Singh Rajoana into life imprisonment. But due to some reasons, the task wasn’t completed and now there will be a delegation through this matter. -PTC NEWS
