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Profession | Punjab Police Officer |
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Known for | Conviction in the assassination of former Chief Minister of Punjab Beant Singh |
Date of Assassination | 31 August 1995 |
Place of Assassination | Secretariat Complex, Chandigarh |
Physical Stats & More
Height | 180 cm (5’ 11”) |
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Eye Color | Black |
Hair Color | Salt & Pepper |
Educational Qualification(s)
College/University | G.H.G. Khalsa College, Gurusar Sadhar, Ludhiana |
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Personal Life
Date of Birth | 23/08/1967 | ||||
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Zodiac sign | Virgo | ||||
Religion | Sikhism | ||||
Political Inclination | Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) | ||||
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Relationships & More
Marital Status | Unmarried | ||||||||||
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Career
Accusation | Convicted for involvement in the explosion outside the Punjab Civil Secretariat that killed the former Chief Minister of Punjab Beant Singh |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
Balwant Singh Rajoana was convicted for the 1995 assassination of Beant Singh. | |
He studied up to the eleventh standard in Heran village. | |
After his father's death, he joined Punjab police as a constable. | |
Rajoana was legally adopted by his friend's parents upon their deaths. | |
He confessed to his crimes in 1997, supporting Khalistan. | |
His 2012 execution was postponed due to global Sikh protests. | |
Rajoana declined legal representation, appeals, and mercy pleas. | |
Given the title of 'Living Martyr' by Akal Takht. | |
Expressed his willingness to donate his organs. | |
Has a deep interest in Punjabi literature. |