Hawara challenges death sentence in HC

Chandigarh, Aug 29 (UNI) An appeal was today filed in the Punjab and Haryana High Court by Babbar Khalsa terrorist Jagtar Singh Hawara against the death sentence awarded to him in connection with the assassination of the then chief minister Beant Singh on August 31, 1995 in front of the Civil Secrtariat here.

The appeal has been filed jointly by him and other accused Lakhwinder Singh, Gurmit Singh and Shamsher singh, who were handed down life imprrisonment in the same case on July 27 this year by R K Sondhi, Special Judge, CBI, Chandigarh.

However, it was not immediately known as to when the appeal would be listed for hearing. Balwant Singh, who was also sentenced to death in the case has not yet filed any appeal in the HC against the CBI courts verdict.

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