# Mann seeks parole for Beant Singh killer; BJP backs plea 2026-08-10T01:51:56+00:00 | Politics | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday wrote to governor Gulab Chand Kataria, seeking 10-day parole for Jagtar Singh Hawara, serving life term for the 1995 assassination of former chief minister Beant Singh, to meet his ailing 81-year-old mother. Mann cited humanitarian grounds and the family’s circumstances, urging action on the request given its sensitive nature. The move follows a Punjab and Haryana high court order last month directing the Chandigarh administration to decide Hawara’s parole plea within four weeks. On Sunday, BJP spokesperson Sarchand Singh Khiala backed the appeal, saying parole is a limited, temporary arrangement and humanitarian aspects should be considered if legal requirements are met. Hawara, at Delhi's Mandoli jail, had sought four weeks' parole. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com - hindustantimes.com Tags: Akal Takht, Beant Singh assassination, Bhagwant Mann, Jagtar Singh Hawara, parole, Punjab politics Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/punjab-cm-seeks-parole-for-beant-singh-killer-on-humanitarian-grounds/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/punjab-cm-seeks-parole-for-beant-singh-killer-on-humanitarian-grounds/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.