Muder of former Punjab CM Beant Singh: Convict Balwant Singh Rajoana at President's 'mercy'

The Supreme Court has directed the President of India to consider the mercy petition of Balwant Singh Rajoana, a death row convict in the assassination case of former Punjab CM Beant Singh. Rajoana has been imprisoned for 29 years and chose not to challenge his 2007 death sentence.