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|birth_place = Hawara, [[Fatehgarh Sahib]], [[Punjab (India)|Punjab]], [[India]] |
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'''Jagtar Singh Hawara''' (Punjabi: {{Lang|pa|ਜਗਤਾਰ ਸਿੰਘ ਹਵਾਰਾ}}) is the current Jathedar of [[Akal Takht|Sri Akaal Takht Sahib]], the highest [[Sikh]] religious seat.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Correspondent|first1=HT|title=Sarbat Khalsa appoints Jagtar Singh Hawara as Akal Takht jathedar|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/sarbat-khalsa-bhog-ceremony-of-akhand-path-performed-people-start-reaching-the-venue/story-4a7kGuwRRCaP8pPa6zugSL.html|accessdate=10 November 2015|agency=Hindustan Times|issue=10 November 2015}}</ref> He a member of [[Babbar Khalsa]]. He is convicted in the assassination of then Punjab chief minister [[Beant Singh]], who was killed by a human bomb in [[Chandigarh]], on August 31, 1995, who was responsible for not taking any action against the mass killings of Sikh Youths. During his tenure, Punjab Police were very powerful and had control of a semi-police state. They killed many Sikhs just because they were Sikhs. No investigations or FIR's were held, and many rose higher in the ranks by killing Sikhs. |
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He is a Punjabi Sikh and belongs to Hawara village in [[Fatehgarh Sahib]].<ref>http://www.indiastudychannel.com/india/pincodes/Districts-348-Fatehgarh-Sahib.aspx {{dead link|date=April 2013}}</ref> He is one of the people accused in the assassination of the [[Punjab (India)|Punjab]] Chief Minister [[Beant Singh (chief minister)|Beant Singh]].<ref name=ti>{{cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2004/20040123/main2.htm|title=The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Main News|publisher=|accessdate=1 April 2015}}</ref> He was accused of the murder of a Granthi (Sikh Priest) of [[Sri Muktsar Sahib]] at the age of 15 but was later acquitted.<ref>[http://www.punjabnewsline.com/content/view/5104/38/ Punjab News Line]</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sepiamutiny.com/sepia/archives/001893.html|title=Babbar Khalsa International “Roundup”|publisher=|accessdate=1 April 2015}}</ref> Hawara came back into limelight, in 2004, when he escaped from maximum security jail at Burail, along with 2 other Sikh prisoners by digging a 90 feet tunnel with his bare hands<ref>http://www.punjabnewsline.com/content/view/5102/38/ {{dead link|date=April 2013}}</ref> |
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Jagtar Singh Hawara is a member of Babbar khalsa and currently He is in the custody of Indian law enforcement agencies under the charges of assassinating [[Beant Singh]]. |
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Jagtar Singh Hawara has been appointed as [[Akal takht]] sahib's Jathedar by some Sikh radical groups in a public meeting but this appointment has not been recognized by [[SGPC]] and SGPC strictly against this appointment and strongly condemns it. According to SGPC, only SGPC could appoint Jathedars for Takhts and as SGPC is a elected body only SGPC has such rights. |
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On November 10, 2015, Jagtar Singh was appointed as the Jathedar of the Sri Akaal Takht by the Sarbat Khalsa. He replaces [[Giani Gurbachan Singh]] who is known for being corrupt and going against Sikh teachings. <ref>{{cite news|last1=Correspondent|first1=HT|title=Sarbat Khalsa appoints Jagtar Singh Hawara as Akal Takht jathedar|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/sarbat-khalsa-bhog-ceremony-of-akhand-path-performed-people-start-reaching-the-venue/story-4a7kGuwRRCaP8pPa6zugSL.html|accessdate=10 November 2015|agency=Hindustan Times|issue=10 November 2015}}</ref> Jagtar Singh Hawara is the 35th Jathedar of Sri Akaal Takht. |
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Jagtar Singh Hawara (Punjabi: ਜਗਤਾਰ ਸਿੰਘ ਹਵਾਰਾ) is the current Jathedar of Sri Akaal Takht Sahib, the highest Sikh religious seat.[1] He a member of Babbar Khalsa. He is convicted in the assassination of then Punjab chief minister Beant Singh, who was killed by a human bomb in Chandigarh, on August 31, 1995, who was responsible for not taking any action against the mass killings of Sikh Youths. During his tenure, Punjab Police were very powerful and had control of a semi-police state. They killed many Sikhs just because they were Sikhs. No investigations or FIR's were held, and many rose higher in the ranks by killing Sikhs.
He is a Punjabi Sikh and belongs to Hawara village in Fatehgarh Sahib.[2] He is one of the people accused in the assassination of the Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh.[3] He was accused of the murder of a Granthi (Sikh Priest) of Sri Muktsar Sahib at the age of 15 but was later acquitted.[4][5] Hawara came back into limelight, in 2004, when he escaped from maximum security jail at Burail, along with 2 other Sikh prisoners by digging a 90 feet tunnel with his bare hands[6]
On November 10, 2015, Jagtar Singh was appointed as the Jathedar of the Sri Akaal Takht by the Sarbat Khalsa. He replaces Giani Gurbachan Singh who is known for being corrupt and going against Sikh teachings. [7] Jagtar Singh Hawara is the 35th Jathedar of Sri Akaal Takht.
References
- ^ Correspondent, HT. "Sarbat Khalsa appoints Jagtar Singh Hawara as Akal Takht jathedar". No. 10 November 2015. Hindustan Times. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
{{cite news}}:|last1=has generic name (help) - ^ http://www.indiastudychannel.com/india/pincodes/Districts-348-Fatehgarh-Sahib.aspx [dead link]
- ^ "The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Main News". Retrieved 1 April 2015.
- ^ Punjab News Line
- ^ "Babbar Khalsa International "Roundup"". Retrieved 1 April 2015.
- ^ http://www.punjabnewsline.com/content/view/5102/38/ [dead link]
- ^ Correspondent, HT. "Sarbat Khalsa appoints Jagtar Singh Hawara as Akal Takht jathedar". No. 10 November 2015. Hindustan Times. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
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