“IB warns Hawara transfer may impact polls”

Key points

• The Intelligence Bureau told the Supreme Court that transferring Hawara from Delhi to Punjab could affect the Punjab Assembly elections.
• Hawara is deemed high-risk and may not be transferred to Punjab, according to the IB.
• The Supreme Court bench scheduled further hearing for February next year on Hawara's plea.
• Hawara is a Beant Singh murder convict currently in Tihar Jail, Delhi.
• Punjab concerns include possible law and order impact and Hawara's jailbreak history.