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Beant Singh Assassination Sc Asks Centre to File Affidavit on Rajoanas Plea
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AI-generatedThis news involves a legal and judicial process in India, focusing on a death penalty commutation plea that has been pending for years, highlighting issues in the justice system such as delays in mercy petitions. It reflects broader concerns about human rights and legal efficiency, which can impact societal stability and governance perceptions, though it does not directly relate to financial markets or specific economic sectors.
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- Supreme Court of India directed the Centre to file an affidavit within two weeks regarding Balwant Singh Rajoana's plea for commutation of his death sentence.
- Rajoana has been imprisoned for over 29 years, with more than 15 years on death row, related to the 1995 assassination of former Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh.
- His mercy petition, filed by the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee in March 2012, remains unresolved.
- The court emphasized the need for a timely response, having previously directed authorities to address pending mercy petitions without undue delay.
- The case has drawn attention due to the lengthy incarceration and pending nature of the plea.
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