Grandson of Punjab’s former Chief Minister Beant Singh, Ravneet Singh Bittu, on Tuesday demanded death penalty for Jagtar Singh Tara. At the same time, Bittu congratulated the Punjab police and the country's intelligence agencies for providing information to the Thai authorities leading to the arrest of his grandfather's assassin.
“I would like congratulate Punjab police and our country's intelligence. There are certain organisations that fund these people. There should be a fast court for this case, and a death penalty should be given,” he said. Also ludhiana MP, Bittu said: “We need to send a message that we are not going to tolerate these types of activities. No religion teaches us to kill someone. Judgement should be pronounced soon and Jagtar Singh should be given capital punishment.”
Bittu’s stand was in dark contrast with his previous stand for seeking clemency for Tara’s co-conspirator and another assassin Balwant Singh, who was sentenced death penalty by the Punjab and Haryana High Court.