Sidhwan Bet

21 documented cases implicating security forces based in Sidhwan Bet:

Amritsar District

Amritsar I Subdistrict
Satnam Singh Male, age 30-32 at time of extrajudicial execution, Chachowali

Bathinda District

Bathinda Subdistrict
Jagdish Singh Male, age 43 at time of extrajudicial execution, Har Raipur Urf Bhokhri

Firozpur District

Zira Subdistrict
Sarwan Singh Male, age 25-30 at time of extrajudicial execution, Fattewala

Ludhiana District

Jagroan Subdistrict
Ajmair Singh Male, age 20-22 at time of extrajudicial execution, Malsian Bhaike
Inderjeet Singh Male, age 18 at time of extrajudicial execution, Raowal
Jatinder Singh Male, age 20 at time of extrajudicial execution, Sohian
Joginder Singh Male, age 30 at time of extrajudicial execution, Bhundri
Pal Singh Male, age 30 at time of extrajudicial execution, Salempura
Satnam Singh Male, age 19-20 at time of extrajudicial execution, Bhundri
Satnam Singh Male, age 22 at time of extrajudicial execution, Bangsipura
Shember Singh Male, age 30 at time of extrajudicial execution, Raowal
Khanna Subdistrict
Hardeep Singh Male, age 22-23 at time of extrajudicial execution, Mahawan
Ludhiana West Subdistrict
Amrik Singh Male, age 17-18 at time of extrajudicial execution, Gahaur
Karamjit Singh Male, age 30 at time of extrajudicial execution, Mohi
Ranjit Singh Male, age 20 at time of disappearance, Talwandi Kalan
Payal Subdistrict
Tarvinder Singh Male, age 36 at time of extrajudicial execution, Sirthala
Raikot Subdistrict
Rawinderpal Singh Male, age 21-22 at time of extrajudicial execution, Nangal Khurd

Sangrur District

Dhuri Subdistrict
Hakam Singh Male, age 24 at time of extrajudicial execution, Dhadogal

Location Withheld

Anonymous Male, age 18-19 at time of extrajudicial execution, location withheld
Anonymous Male, age 25 at time of extrajudicial execution, location withheld
Anonymous Male, age 60 at time of extrajudicial execution, location withheld

Key statistics of cases implicating security forces based in Sidhwan Bet:

Victim Demographics 

Gender

100.0% Male 21
 
 
0.0% Female 0

Marital status

61.9% Not married 13
 
 
38.1% Married 8

If married, did the victim have children?

38.1% Yes 8
 


Total children surviving victims: 25

Religion

100.0% Sikh 21
 

Caste

57.1% Non-Jat 12
 
 
42.9% Jat 9

Age

4.8% 0-17 1
 
81.0% 18-33 17
 
9.5% 34-49 2
 
4.8% 50-64 1
 

Education

38.1% No education 8
 
14.3% Primary school 3
 
19.0% Middle school 4
 
19.0% High school 4
 
4.8% Some college 1
 
4.8% Graduate degree 1
 

Employment

38.1% Day labourer 8
 
33.3% Farmer/agriculture 7
 
14.3% Student 3
 
4.8% Driver (bus/truck/car) 1
 
4.8% Unemployed 1
 
9.5% Other 2
 

Urban / Rural

85.7% Rural 18
 
 
0.0% Urban 0

Abduction, Detention, & Torture 

Prior detentions

42.9% Yes 9
 
 
57.1% No 12

Prior torture

28.6% Yes 6
 
 
14.3% No 3

Abduction preceding enforced disappearance/extrajudicial execution

81.0% Yes 17
 
 
19.0% No 4

Security officials informed witnesses where they were taking the victim

25.0% Yes 4
 
 
50.0% No 8

Witnesses to abduction

76.2% Yes 16
 
 
4.8% No 1

Victim abduction location

28.6% Victim’s residence 6
 
14.3% Friend/relative's residence 3
 
9.5% Police station 2
 
4.8% Village fields 1
 
4.8% Shop/market 1
 
14.3% Other 3
 

Detention facility type

Data forthcoming

Preceding detention location known

57.1% Yes 12
 
 
23.8% No 5

Witnesses to detention preceding enforced disappearance/extrajudicial execution

Data forthcoming

Security official response to victim status

14.3% Gave no response 3
 
9.5% Denied involvement 2
 
9.5% Other 2
 
4.8% Killed victim in an “encounter” 1
 
4.8% Told family to go to another police station 1
 

Victim presented before judge/magistrate

0.0% Yes 0
 
 
76.2% No 16

Enforced Disappearances vs. Extrajudicial Executions 

Classification

95.2% Extrajudicial executions 20
 
 
4.8% Enforced disappearances 1

Number of victims per family

95.2% 1 victim 20
 
4.8% 2 victim 1
 

Related incidents

0.0% Genuine encounters in family 0
 
 
100.0% No genuine encounters in family 21

Body Disposal 

Body disposal by security forces

14.3% Cremated the body 3
 
4.8% Dumped body in canal or river 1
 
4.8% Dumped body in well or drain 1
 

Security forces returned body

19.0% Yes 4
 
4.8% Yes, but forced immediate cremation 1
 
71.4% No 15
 

Condition of corpse, if known

19.0% Bullet wounds 4
 
4.8% Bruises 1
 
4.8% Cuts/wounds 1
 
4.8% Missing hair from head or face 1
 
4.8% Missing fingernails 1
 
4.8% Burn marks 1
 

Security Forces Implicated 

Names of involved security officials known

66.7% Yes 14
 
 
23.8% No 5

Security forces uniformed

75.0% Yes 12
 
 
6.2% No 1

Type(s) of security forces involved in abduction

81.0% Punjab Police 17
 

Type(s) of security forces involved in extrajudicial execution

95.2% Punjab police 20
 
4.8% Army 1
 
4.8% Criminal Investigation Agency 1
 
4.8% Other 1
 

Militancy Involvement 

Militant status

23.8% Militant 5
 
 
76.2% Non-militant 16

Non-militant, provided support to militants

0.0% Yes 0
 
 
76.2% No 16

If provided support, support was voluntary

0.0% Yes 0
 
 
0.0% No 0

Remedies & Impact 

Approached court or commission

23.8% Yes 5
 
 
76.2% No 16

Approached security officials

42.9% Yes 9
 
 
57.1% No 12

Reason the family did not pursue any kind of action

76.2% Afraid of retaliation 16
 
23.8% Didn’t know what to do 5
 
9.5% Believed it would have been ineffective 2
 
9.5% Couldn’t afford 2
 
4.8% Not applicable 1
 

Remedies desired from government

71.4% Monetary compensation to family 15
 
66.7% Employment 14
 
57.1% Truth commission 12
 
47.6% Rehabilitation services to family members 10
 
38.1% Investigations into abuses 8
 
19.0% Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths 4
 
19.0% Criminal sanctions against those responsible 4
 
19.0% Memorial for victims 4
 
9.5% Desire nothing from government 2
 

Year & District 

District

4.8% Amritsar 1
 
4.8% Bathinda 1
 
4.8% Firozpur 1
 
66.7% Ludhiana 14
 
4.8% Sangrur 1
 

Year

0.0% 1981 0
 
0.0% 1982 0
 
0.0% 1983 0
 
9.5% 1984 2
 
0.0% 1985 0
 
0.0% 1986 0
 
14.3% 1987 3
 
0.0% 1988 0
 
0.0% 1989 0
 
9.5% 1990 2
 
9.5% 1991 2
 
9.5% 1992 2
 
19.0% 1993 4
 
4.8% 1994 1
 
4.8% 1995 1
 
0.0% 1996 0
 
0.0% 1997 0
 
0.0% 1998 0
 
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
 
19.0% Date Unknown 4
 

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