Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) militant Jagtar Singh Hawara may soon be transferred to Punjab. For, the Delhi Government has reportedly informed the Punjab authorities that it is preparing for Hawara’s transfer to Punjab jail.
As of now, it has not been decided in which of the state’s jail Hawara would be transferred.
It has been learnt that the Delhi Government has decided to transfer Hawara to Punjab after all cases against the dreaded militant in the national capital has been disposed, and bringing him to Punjab for court hearings involved high expenditure.
Only recently, a Delhi trial court had acquitted Hawara, the alleged founder of BKI, in the 2005 twin blasts case on the grounds of lack of evidence against the militant, while raising questions on the Delhi police's conduct in the case.
Currently, Hawara is facing trail in three cases in ludhiana courts, two in Jalandhar, six in Samrala, one in Dhuri, three cases in the courts of Chamkaur Sahib, and hearing on one case in Ambala local court — to name a few. Besides, Hawara is also trail is several other cases.