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SC asks President to decide on Rajoana's mercy plea, then puts it on hold

IndiaTimes Tuesday, 19 November 2024 ()
The Supreme Court withdrew its order requesting the President to decide on Balwant Singh Rajoana's mercy plea after the solicitor general assured to brief the court on the Centre's stand. Rajoana was convicted for the 1995 assassination of former Punjab CM Beant Singh and has been in jail for 29 years.
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