Assassin of former PM Beant Singh declines parole offer, Punjab CM says Centre arranging release

Jaswant Singh Hawara, convicted in the 1997 assassination of former Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh, has turned down a two-day parole offer, according to Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. Mann stated that the Centre is currently making arrangements for Hawara's release from prison.

Hawara has been serving a life sentence for his role in the killing of Singh, a major political figure in Punjab's history. The development comes amid ongoing discussions between state and central authorities regarding his custody and potential release.