Death Row Convict in Former CM's Murder Case Permitted to Attend Brother's Last Rites Under Custody: Punjab & Haryana High Court

In a recent decision, the Punjab and Haryana High Court allowed Balwant Singh, a death row convict, to attend the bhog ceremony (last rites) of his brother, Kulwant Singh Rajoana, who passed away on November 4, 2024. The Court granted permission to the petitioner to participate in the bhog ceremony at Gurudwara Manji Sahib, Rajoana Kalan, Ludhiana, on November 20, 2024, between 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM, despite the petitioner…