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Rajoana given two and a half years

Patiala, 3 Aug: Balwant Singh Rajoana, a convict on death row for the assassination of former Punjab Chief Minister Beant…

Patiala, 3 Aug: Balwant Singh Rajoana, a convict on death row for the assassination of former Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh, was today sentenced to two-and-half-year jail in an 18-year-old Arms Act case.
Additional District Judge Deepika awarded Rajoana two-and- half-year jail and also imposed Rs 1,000 fine as fine in case registered here on 25 December, 1995 under the Arms Act.
The then inspector of Sadar police station D S Malli had arrested Rajoana and recovered a pistol along with four cartridges from him, as per FIR.He was produced in the court and after pronouncing the sentence, he told the Press, “I was blessed by the almighty.” He also raised slogans of “Khalistan Zindabad”. He was also facing sentence of 10-year in an Explosive Act case.
Rajoana is also facing death sentence for assassination of former Punjab CM Beant Singh. His execution was stayed following clemency appeals. pti

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