Nihal Singhwala

13 documented cases implicating security forces based in Nihal Singhwala:

Bathinda District

Rampura Phul Subdistrict
Balraj Khan Male, age 16-17 at time of extrajudicial execution, Koer Singhwala
Gurmeet Singh Male, age 20-22 at time of extrajudicial execution, Bhodipura

Ludhiana District

Jagroan Subdistrict
Asgar Khan Male, age 16 at time of extrajudicial execution, Jagraon
Jakkar Hussain Male, age 18-19 at time of extrajudicial execution, Jagraon
Major Singh Male, age 35-36 at time of extrajudicial execution, Burj Kalara

Moga District

Nihal Singhwala Subdistrict
Gurbachan Singh Male, age 65-70 at time of extrajudicial execution, Gajiana
Gurmel Singh Male, age 22 at time of extrajudicial execution, Nangal
Harbans Singh Male, age 50 at time of disappearance, Burj Hamira
Kulwant Singh Male, age 40 at time of extrajudicial execution, Burj Hamira
Nirbhai Singh Male, age 20 at time of extrajudicial execution, Himatpura
Shingara Singh Male, age 21 at time of extrajudicial execution, Manuke
Tahal Singh Male, age 50 at time of extrajudicial execution, Nangal

Location Withheld

Anonymous Male, age 26-27 at time of extrajudicial execution, location withheld

Key statistics of cases implicating security forces based in Nihal Singhwala:

Victim Demographics 

Gender

100.0% Male 13
 
 
0.0% Female 0

Marital status

69.2% Not married 9
 
 
30.8% Married 4

If married, did the victim have children?

30.8% Yes 4
 


Total children surviving victims: 12

Religion

76.9% Sikh 10
 
 
23.1% Non-Sikh 3

Caste

61.5% Non-Jat 8
 
 
38.5% Jat 5

Age

15.4% 0-17 2
 
46.2% 18-33 6
 
15.4% 34-49 2
 
15.4% 50-64 2
 
7.7% 65+ 1
 

Education

53.8% No education 7
 
7.7% Primary school 1
 
7.7% Middle school 1
 
30.8% High school 4
 

Employment

30.8% Day labourer 4
 
23.1% Farmer/agriculture 3
 
15.4% Shopkeeper 2
 
15.4% Student 2
 
7.7% Driver (bus/truck/car) 1
 
15.4% Other 2
 

Urban / Rural

76.9% Rural 10
 
 
15.4% Urban 2

Abduction, Detention, & Torture 

Prior detentions

46.2% Yes 6
 
 
53.8% No 7

Prior torture

30.8% Yes 4
 
 
15.4% No 2

Abduction preceding enforced disappearance/extrajudicial execution

84.6% Yes 11
 
 
15.4% No 2

Security officials informed witnesses where they were taking the victim

27.3% Yes 3
 
 
63.6% No 7

Witnesses to abduction

84.6% Yes 11
 

Victim abduction location

23.1% Victim’s residence 3
 
15.4% Shop/market 2
 
15.4% Police station 2
 
7.7% Friend/relative's residence 1
 
23.1% Other 3
 

Detention facility type

Data forthcoming

Preceding detention location known

84.6% Yes 11
 
 
0.0% No 0

Witnesses to detention preceding enforced disappearance/extrajudicial execution

Data forthcoming

Security official response to victim status

15.4% Killed victim in an “encounter” 2
 
15.4% Denied involvement 2
 
7.7% Gave no response 1
 
7.7% Admitted custody only 1
 
7.7% Other 1
 

Victim presented before judge/magistrate

7.7% Yes 1
 
 
76.9% No 10

Enforced Disappearances vs. Extrajudicial Executions 

Classification

92.3% Extrajudicial executions 12
 
 
7.7% Enforced disappearances 1

Number of victims per family

69.2% 1 victim 9
 
15.4% 3 victim 2
 
15.4% 6 victim 2
 

Related incidents

0.0% Genuine encounters in family 0
 
 
100.0% No genuine encounters in family 13

Body Disposal 

Body disposal by security forces

15.4% Cremated the body 2
 

Security forces returned body

15.4% Yes 2
 
0.0% Yes, but forced immediate cremation 0
 
76.9% No 10
 

Condition of corpse, if known

7.7% Bruises 1
 
7.7% Bullet wounds 1
 
7.7% Broken bones 1
 

Security Forces Implicated 

Names of involved security officials known

53.8% Yes 7
 
 
30.8% No 4

Security forces uniformed

81.8% Yes 9
 
 
0.0% No 0

Type(s) of security forces involved in abduction

84.6% Punjab Police 11
 
15.4% CRPF 2
 
7.7% Other 1
 

Type(s) of security forces involved in extrajudicial execution

84.6% Punjab police 11
 
15.4% CRPF 2
 
7.7% Criminal Investigation Agency 1
 
7.7% Other 1
 

Militancy Involvement 

Combatant status

23.1% Combatant 3
 
 
76.9% Non-combatant 10

Non-combatant, provided support to militants

15.4% Yes 2
 
 
61.5% No 8

If provided support, support was voluntary

7.7% Yes 1
 
 
0.0% No 0

Remedies & Impact 

Approached court or commission

15.4% Yes 2
 
 
84.6% No 11

Approached security officials

38.5% Yes 5
 
 
61.5% No 8

Reason the family did not pursue any kind of action

69.2% Afraid of retaliation 9
 
38.5% Didn’t know what to do 5
 
23.1% Couldn’t afford 3
 
7.7% Not applicable 1
 
7.7% Believed it would have been ineffective 1
 

Remedies desired from government

84.6% Monetary compensation to family 11
 
84.6% Truth commission 11
 
61.5% Employment 8
 
61.5% Investigations into abuses 8
 
30.8% Rehabilitation services to family members 4
 
30.8% Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths 4
 
15.4% Criminal sanctions against those responsible 2
 
7.7% Memorial for victims 1
 

Year & District 

District

15.4% Bathinda 2
 
23.1% Ludhiana 3
 
53.8% Moga 7
 

Year

0.0% 1981 0
 
0.0% 1982 0
 
0.0% 1983 0
 
0.0% 1984 0
 
0.0% 1985 0
 
0.0% 1986 0
 
7.7% 1987 1
 
0.0% 1988 0
 
0.0% 1989 0
 
0.0% 1990 0
 
53.8% 1991 7
 
23.1% 1992 3
 
7.7% 1993 1
 
0.0% 1994 0
 
7.7% 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
 
0.0% Date Unknown 0
 

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