# Mann meets governor over Hawara’s parole for ailing mother 2026-08-13T20:34:20+00:00 | Politics | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann met governor Gulab Chand Kataria on Wednesday, seeking his intervention for a 10-day parole for Jagtar Singh Hawara, a convict in the 1995 assassination of former CM Beant Singh. Mann said Hawara’s mother is old, semi-conscious, and suffering from age-related issues. The TOI reports the governor assured Mann he would discuss the matter with the Union home secretary. Mann said the state government will take full responsibility for law and order. Separately, Hawara has appealed for a peaceful protest ahead of a march by Sikh organisations led by the Quami Insaf Morcha on August 15 seeking release of Sikh prisoners. In a video message, Hawara urged participants to follow Morcha leaders and avoid untoward incidents. The New Indian Express notes Hawara had earlier refused a one-day parole offer. SGPC president Harjinder Singh Dhami and other leaders have also backed the march. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com - newindianexpress.com Tags: Beant Singh assassination, Bhagwant Mann, Governor, Jagtar Singh Hawara, parole, Punjab politics Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/punjab-cm-mann-seeks-governors-help-for-hawara-parole-to-meet-ailing-mother/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/punjab-cm-mann-seeks-governors-help-for-hawara-parole-to-meet-ailing-mother/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.