COMMUTE DEATH OF BEANT’S KILLER IN 2 WEEKS: SC

NEW DELHI: The SC on Monday gave 2 weeks to the Centre to decide on the commutation of the death sentence on Balwant Singh Rajoana for assassination of then Punjab CM Beant Singh of Congress in 1995 and fixed further hearing on Februar y 12. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, sought three weeks' time, saying the government was examining the mercy petition filed on his behalf. Stating that three weeks were unreasonable, Chief Justice of India Sharad Bobde said: "We give you a last chance. Matter adjourned for two weeks."