New Delhi 13 August 2026

As per news report of NDTV,Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's request to Governor Gulab Chand Kataria to seek parole for Jagtar Singh Hawara, has been seconded by BJP leader Ravneet Singh Bittu. Mann had first written to the Governor seeking 10-day parole for Hawara, so he could meet his ailing mother. On Wednesday, he took up the matter personally, saying, "Jagtar Singh Hawara has been lodged in Burail Jail, Chandigarh, for the last 31 years. His mother is old and suffering from age-related health issues and is currently semi-conscious. In view of her deteriorating health condition, I have requested the Governor to kindly consider granting 10 days' parole to Jagtar Singh Hawara at the earliest so that he can meet his mother."

Source - NDTV

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