Jagtar Singh Hawara

Jagtar Singh Hawara
Born
Jagtar Singh

(1970-05-17) 17 May 1970
CitizenshipIndian
OrganizationBabbar Khalsa
Known forAssassination of Beant Singh, 12th Chief Minister of Punjab
2004 Burail jailbreak
Being declared Jathedar of the Akal Takht by a Sarbat Khalsa
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
TitleJathedar
MovementKhalistan movement
Dharam Yudh Morcha
Criminal statusImprisoned
Spouse
Balwinder Kaur
(m. 2005; ann. 2006)
ConvictionAssassination (2007)
Criminal chargeAssassination (murder)
PenaltyLife imprisonment
Capture status
Arrested
AccomplicesBalwant Singh Rajoana
Dilawar Singh Babbar
Escaped2004
Escape end2005
CommentsRecaptured in Delhi
Details
VictimsBeant Singh and 16 others
Imprisoned atTihar Jail, New Delhi, India

Jagtar Singh Hawara 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.

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).