Documented cases implicating security forces based in Kathu Nangal

62 documented cases implicating security forces based in Kathu Nangal:

Amritsar
Gurdaspur
Location Withheld

Amritsar District

Ajnala Subdistrict

Jagtar Singh Male, age 22 at time of extrajudicial execution, Khiala Khurd

Ranjit Singh Male, age 33 at time of extrajudicial execution, Dayal Bhatti

Amritsar I Subdistrict

Baldev Singh Male, age 18 at time of extrajudicial execution, Gujjarpura

Baljinder Singh Male, age 19 at time of extrajudicial execution, Kathu Nangal

Baljit Singh Male, age 35 at time of disappearance, Chachowali

Balwinder Singh Male, age 25 at time of extrajudicial execution, Kotli Dhole Shah

Bhupinder Kaur Female, age 24 at time of extrajudicial execution, Mago Soe

Davinder Singh Male, age 18 at time of extrajudicial execution, Mukandpura

Dharm Singh Male, age 38-39 at time of extrajudicial execution, Kathu Nangal

Harpal Singh Male, age 24-25 at time of extrajudicial execution, Ludhar

Jagdish Singh Male, age 25 at time of extrajudicial execution, Mago Soe

Jagir Singh Male, age 25 at time of extrajudicial execution, Begewal

Jagtar Singh Male, age 21 at time of extrajudicial execution, Chatiwind Lelan

Jaswant Singh Male, age 34 at time of extrajudicial execution, Abdal

Kabal Singh Male, age 25 at time of extrajudicial execution, Bhullar Hans

Kashmir Singh Male, age 19-20 at time of disappearance, Chogawan Roopowali

Kulwinder Singh Male, age 25-26 at time of disappearance, Chachowali

Narinder Singh Male, age 20-22 at time of extrajudicial execution, Chachowali

Narinder Singh Male, age 20 at time of extrajudicial execution, Begewal

Pargat Singh Male, age 27 at time of extrajudicial execution, Mago Soe

Pritam Singh Male, age 34-35 at time of extrajudicial execution, Kotli Dhole Shah

Ranjit Singh Male, age 27 at time of extrajudicial execution, Bhilowal

Satnam Singh Male, age 25 at time of extrajudicial execution, Fattu Bhila

Sawinder Singh Male, age 30 at time of extrajudicial execution, Manga Sarai

Sukhdev Singh Male, age 22-23 at time of extrajudicial execution, Chachowali

Sukhwinder Singh Male, age 22 at time of extrajudicial execution, Chawinda Devi

Surjit Singh Male, age 22 at time of extrajudicial execution, Kotli Dhole Shah

Amritsar II Subdistrict

Bhupinder Singh Male, age 26 at time of extrajudicial execution, Amritsar

Jaswant Singh Male, age 32 at time of extrajudicial execution, Amritsar

Mangal Singh Male, age 42 at time of extrajudicial execution, Amritsar

Satbir Singh Male, age 22-23 at time of extrajudicial execution, Jethuwal

Veer Singh Male, age 17 at time of extrajudicial execution, Mahanian Koharan

Baba Bakala Subdistrict

Amrik Singh Male, age 28-30 at time of disappearance, Mattewal

Baljit Singh Male, age 19-20 at time of extrajudicial execution, Sidhwan

Darshan Singh Male, age 25-27 at time of disappearance, Mattewal

Davinder Singh Male, age 23 at time of extrajudicial execution, Nijjar

Gurjeet Singh Male, age 20 at time of extrajudicial execution, Chhajjal Wadi

Mohinder Singh Male, age 24-25 at time of disappearance, Sathiala

Mukhtiar Singh Male, age 30 at time of disappearance, Sidhwan

Narinder Kaur Female, age 38-40 at time of disappearance, Mattewal

Sukhdev Singh Male, age 19 at time of extrajudicial execution, Saidpur

Sukhdev Singh Male, age 35 at time of extrajudicial execution, Buttar Siviya

Surinder Singh Male, age 22 at time of extrajudicial execution, Jalal

Khadoor Sahib Subdistrict

Charanjit Singh Male, age 19 at time of extrajudicial execution, Gagrewal

Hardeep Singh Male, age 16-17 at time of extrajudicial execution, Bhalojala

Patti Subdistrict

Gora Singh Male, age 21-22 at time of extrajudicial execution, Sur Singh

Gurdaspur District

Batala Subdistrict

Balkar Singh Male, age 22-23 at time of extrajudicial execution, Kot Majlas

Gurdial Singh Male, age 28 at time of extrajudicial execution, Nawan Pind Milkhiwala

Harbans Singh Male, age 32-35 at time of extrajudicial execution, Ghasitpur

Harbhej Singh Male, age 22-23 at time of extrajudicial execution, Nawan Pind Barqiwala

Jarnail Singh Male, age 29-33 at time of extrajudicial execution, Bahadurpur Rajoa

Jasbir Singh Male, age 17 at time of extrajudicial execution, Samrai

Parminderjit Singh Male, age 24-25 at time of disappearance, Ball

Ranjodh Singh Male, age 20 at time of extrajudicial execution, Basarpura

Sukhdev Singh Male, age 24-25 at time of extrajudicial execution, Damodar

Dera Baba Nanak Subdistrict

Gurbaksh Singh Male, age 20-22 at time of extrajudicial execution, Dhesian

Keval Singh Male, age 19-20 at time of extrajudicial execution, Dhilwan

Sawinder Singh Male, age 22-23 at time of extrajudicial execution, Athwal

Location Withheld

Anonymous Male, age 34-35 at time of disappearance, location withheld

Anonymous Male, age 19 at time of extrajudicial execution, location withheld

Anonymous Male, age 18-19 at time of extrajudicial execution, location withheld

Key statistics of cases implicating security forces based in Kathu Nangal:

Victim Demographics

Gender

96.8% Male 60

3.2% Female 2

Marital status

51.6% Not married 32

48.4% Married 30

If married, did the victim have children?

37.1% Yes 23

11.3% No 7

Total children surviving victims: 56

Religion

100.0% Sikh 62

Caste

69.4% Jat 43

30.6% Non-Jat 19

Age

4.8% 0-17 3

82.3% 18-33 51

12.9% 34-49 8

Education

11.3% No education 7

16.1% Primary school 10

21.0% Middle school 13

48.4% High school 30

1.6% College degree 1

1.6% Vocational degree 1

Employment

29.0% Farmer/agriculture 18

17.7% Day labourer 11

12.9% Student 8

11.3% Driver (bus/truck/car) 7

4.8% Unemployed 3

3.2% Shopkeeper 2

3.2% Housewife 2

1.6% Mechanic 1

1.6% Carpenter 1

19.4% Other 12

Urban / Rural

90.3% Rural 56

4.8% Urban 3

Abduction, Detention, & Torture

Prior detentions

43.5% Yes 27

51.6% No 32

Prior torture

32.3% Yes 20

11.3% No 7

Abduction preceding enforced disappearance/extrajudicial execution

90.3% Yes 56

9.7% No 6

Security officials informed witnesses where they were taking the victim

33.3% Yes 16

66.7% No 32

Witnesses to abduction

77.4% Yes 48

6.5% No 4

Victim abduction location

30.6% Victim’s residence 19

21.0% Roadside 13

4.8% Friend/relative's residence 3

4.8% Checkpoint (naka) 3

3.2% Shop/market 2

1.6% Village fields 1

1.6% Police station 1

19.4% Other 12

Detention facility type

Data forthcoming

Preceding detention location known

64.5% Yes 40

25.8% No 16

Witnesses to detention preceding enforced disappearance/extrajudicial execution

Data forthcoming

Security official response to victim status

14.5% Other 9

12.9% Told family to go to another police station 8

11.3% Gave no response 7

9.7% Admitted custody only 6

8.1% Denied involvement 5

6.5% Admitted extrajudicial execution with no explanation 4

3.2% Killed victim in an “encounter” 2

1.6% Victim killed in crossfire with militants 1

Victim presented before judge/magistrate

4.8% Yes 3

51.6% No 32

Enforced Disappearances vs. Extrajudicial Executions

Classification

83.9% Extrajudicial executions 52

16.1% Enforced disappearances 10

Number of victims per family

82.3% 1 victim 51

8.1% 2 victim 5

9.7% 3 victim 6

Related incidents

6.5% Genuine encounters in family 4

93.5% No genuine encounters in family 58

Body Disposal

Body disposal by security forces

33.9% Cremated the body 21

1.6% Dumped body in canal or river 1

Security forces returned body

11.3% Yes 7

0.0% Yes, but forced immediate cremation 0

72.6% No 45

Condition of corpse, if known

12.9% Bullet wounds 8

4.8% Bruises 3

4.8% Cuts/wounds 3

3.2% Broken bones 2

3.2% Missing hair from head or face 2

1.6% Burn marks 1

Security Forces Implicated

Names of involved security officials known

67.7% Yes 42

19.4% No 12

Security forces uniformed

85.4% Yes 41

6.2% No 3

Type(s) of security forces involved in abduction

83.9% Punjab Police 52

6.5% CRPF 4

3.2% Black cat 2

1.6% BSF 1

1.6% Army 1

1.6% Other 1

Type(s) of security forces involved in extrajudicial execution

80.6% Punjab police 50

6.5% CRPF 4

1.6% BSF 1

1.6% Army 1

Militancy Involvement

Combatant status

50.0% Combatant 31

48.4% Non-combatant 30

Non-combatant, provided support to militants

19.4% Yes 12

29.0% No 18

If provided support, support was voluntary

12.9% Yes 8

3.2% No 2

Remedies & Impact

Approached court or commission

62.9% Yes 39

37.1% No 23

Approached security officials

46.8% Yes 29

53.2% No 33

Reason the family did not pursue any kind of action

32.3% Afraid of retaliation 20

14.5% Believed it would have been ineffective 9

8.1% Didn’t know what to do 5

3.2% Not applicable 2

1.6% Couldn’t afford 1

Remedies desired from government

75.8% Monetary compensation to family 47

54.8% Employment 34

48.4% Truth commission 30

46.8% Criminal sanctions against those responsible 29

37.1% Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths 23

14.5% Investigations into abuses 9

14.5% Memorial for victims 9

12.9% Rehabilitation services to family members 8

3.2% Desire nothing from government 2

1.6% Other 1

Year & District

District

75.8% Amritsar 47

19.4% Gurdaspur 12

Year

0.0% 1981 0

0.0% 1982 0

0.0% 1983 0

1.6% 1984 1

0.0% 1985 0

0.0% 1986 0

1.6% 1987 1

8.1% 1988 5

12.9% 1989 8

4.8% 1990 3

21.0% 1991 13

22.6% 1992 14

25.8% 1993 16

0.0% 1994 0

0.0% 1995 0

0.0% 1996 0

0.0% 1997 0

1.6% 1998 1

0.0% 1999 0

0.0% 2000 0

0.0% 2001 0

0.0% 2002 0

0.0% 2003 0

0.0% 2004 0

0.0% 2005 0

0.0% 2006 0

0.0% 2007 0

0.0% 2012 0

0.0% Date Unknown 0

Boundaries based on the 2001 census. Read about our methodology.