Jagtar Singh Hawara
Jagtar Singh Hawara (born 16 May 1973) is a high level member of Babbar Khalsa who is currently serving life imprisonment at Tihar Jail. He was convicted as a conspirator in the assassination of 12th Chief Minister of Punjab, Beant Singh.
Jagtar Singh Hawara | |
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| Born | Jagtar Singh 16 May 1973 Hawara, Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab, India |
| Citizenship | indian |
| Organization | Babbar Khalsa |
| Known for | Assassination of Beant Singh, 12th Chief Minister of Punjab 2004 Burail jailbreak Being declared Jathedar of the Akal Takht by a Sarbat Khalsa |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Title | Jathedar |
| Movement | Khalistan movement Dharam Yudh Morcha |
| Criminal status | in prison |
| Spouse |
Balwinder Kaur
(m. 2005; ann. 2006) |
| Conviction(s) | Assassination (2007) |
| Criminal charge | Assassination (murder) |
| Penalty | Life imprisonment |
Capture status | Arrested |
| Partner(s) | Balwant Singh Rajoana Dilawar Singh Babbar |
| Escaped | 2004 |
| Escape end | 2005 |
| Comments | Recaptured in Delhi |
| Details | |
| Victims | Beant Singh and 16 others |
| Imprisoned at | Tihar Jail, New Delhi, India |
Hawara was declared as the Jathedar of the Akal Takht by a Sarbat Khalsa organised at village of Chabba on the outskirts of Amritsar, however this declaration is disputed and unrecognised by the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC).
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