Quick Info
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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| Hometown | Rajoana Kalan, Punjab |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Birthplace | Rajoana Kalan, Ludhiana, Punjab |
Latest News about Balwant Singh Rajoana
20/01/2025
The Supreme Court asked the Centre to decide by 18 March 2025 on the mercy petition linked to Balwant Singh Rajoana’s death sentence in the Beant Singh assassination case. The bench said that if the government does not act by then, it will hear the matter on merits. The court was considering his plea seeking commutation of the death sentence because of the long delay in deciding the petition.
20/01/2025
The Supreme Court also noted that it had earlier refused to commute Rajoana’s death penalty in 2023, but agreed in 2024 to re-examine the issue afresh. It then adjourned the matter to 18 March 2025 after directing the Centre to take a final call.
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Bio/Wiki
| Profession | Former Punjab Police Officer |
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| Known for | Conviction in the assassination of former Chief Minister of Punjab Beant Singh |
| Date of Assassination | 31 August 1995 |
| Place of Assassination | Secretariat Complex, Chandigarh |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 180 cm (5’ 11”) |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Salt & Pepper |
Educational Qualification(s)
| College/University | G.H.G. Khalsa College, Gurusar Sadhar, Ludhiana |
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Personal Life
| Religion | Sikhism | ||||
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| Political Inclination | Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) | ||||
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried | ||||||||
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Career
| Accusation | Convicted for involvement as a backup bomber in the explosion outside the Punjab Civil Secretariat that killed the former Chief Minister of Punjab Beant Singh and 16 others on August 31, 1995. |
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| Sentence | Death sentence in 2007 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Balwant Singh Rajoana was convicted for the 1995 assassination of Beant Singh. | |
| 2. He studied up to the eleventh standard in Heran village. | |
| 3. After his father's death, he joined Punjab police as a constable. | |
| 4. Rajoana was legally adopted by his friend's parents upon their deaths. | |
| 5. He confessed to his crimes in 1997, supporting Khalistan. | |
| 6. His 2012 execution was postponed due to global Sikh protests. | |
| 7. Rajoana declined legal representation, appeals, and mercy pleas. | |
| 8. Given the title of 'Living Martyr' by Akal Takht. | |
| 9. Expressed his willingness to donate his organs. | |
| 10. Has a deep interest in Punjabi literature. |