366 documented cases implicating security forces based in Amritsar (Chheharta Sahib, Doburji Lubana, Fatahpur, Guru Ki Wadali, Jaspal Nagar, Kale Ghanupur, Khandwala, Kot Mit Singh, Maqbool Pura, Rasulpur Kallar, Sultanwind, Tangra, Verka):
Khadoor Sahib Subdistrict
Dera Baba Nanak Subdistrict
Sultanpur Lodhi Subdistrict
Bhagha Purana Subdistrict
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Male, age 24 at time of extrajudicial execution, location withheld
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Male, age 18-20 at time of extrajudicial execution, location withheld
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Male, age 20-22 at time of extrajudicial execution, location withheld
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Male, age 24 at time of extrajudicial execution, location withheld
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Male, age 25 at time of extrajudicial execution, location withheld
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Male, age 22-24 at time of extrajudicial execution, location withheld
Anonymous
Male, age 35 at time of extrajudicial execution, location withheld
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Male, age 27-28 at time of extrajudicial execution, location withheld
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Male, age 20-22 at time of extrajudicial execution, location withheld
Anonymous
Male, age 24 at time of extrajudicial execution, location withheld
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Male, age 38 at time of disappearance, location withheld
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Male, age 35-36 at time of extrajudicial execution, location withheld
Anonymous
Male, age 20 at time of extrajudicial execution, location withheld
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Male, age 20-22 at time of extrajudicial execution, location withheld
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Male, age 22-25 at time of extrajudicial execution, location withheld
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Male, age 25-26 at time of extrajudicial execution, location withheld
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Male, age 32 at time of disappearance, location withheld
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Male, age 35-36 at time of extrajudicial execution, location withheld
Anonymous
Male, age 28 at time of extrajudicial execution, location withheld
Anonymous
Male, age 20 at time of extrajudicial execution, location withheld
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Male, age 25-30 at time of extrajudicial execution, location withheld
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Male, age 23 at time of extrajudicial execution, location withheld
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Male, age 40-42 at time of extrajudicial execution, location withheld
Key statistics of cases implicating security forces based in Amritsar (Chheharta Sahib, Doburji Lubana, Fatahpur, Guru Ki Wadali, Jaspal Nagar, Kale Ghanupur, Khandwala, Kot Mit Singh, Maqbool Pura, Rasulpur Kallar, Sultanwind, Tangra, Verka):
Victim Demographics
If married, did the victim have children?
Total children surviving victims: 284
Employment
36.3% Farmer/agriculture
133
4.4% Driver (bus/truck/car)
16
Abduction, Detention, & Torture
Abduction preceding enforced disappearance/extrajudicial execution
Security officials informed witnesses where they were taking the victim
Victim abduction location
18.0% Victim’s residence
66
12.0% Friend/relative's residence
44
4.1% Checkpoint (naka)
15
Detention facility type
Data forthcoming
Preceding detention location known
Witnesses to detention preceding enforced disappearance/extrajudicial execution
Data forthcoming
Security official response to victim status
14.8% Gave no response
54
14.8% Denied involvement
54
7.7% Admitted extrajudicial execution with no explanation
28
7.7% Told family to go to another police station
28
6.3% Killed victim in an “encounter”
23
2.2% Admitted custody only
8
0.8% Victim had escaped
3
0.3% Victim killed by militants
1
0.3% Victim accidentally killed in custody
1
Victim presented before judge/magistrate
Enforced Disappearances vs. Extrajudicial Executions
Classification
89.1%
Extrajudicial executions
326
10.9%
Enforced disappearances
40
Number of victims per family
Related incidents
2.7%
Genuine encounters in family
10
97.3%
No genuine encounters in family
356
Body Disposal
Security forces returned body
2.5%
Yes, but forced immediate cremation
9
Body disposal by security forces
39.6% Cremated the body
145
0.8% Dumped body in canal or river
3
Condition of corpse, if known
0.8% Missing hair from head or face
3
0.8% Missing fingernails
3
Security Forces Implicated
Names of involved security officials known
Security forces uniformed
Type(s) of security forces involved in abduction
1.6% Criminal Investigation Agency
6
Type(s) of security forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Militancy Involvement
Non-militant, provided support to militants
If provided support, support was voluntary
Remedies & Impact
Approached court or commission
Approached security officials
Reason the family did not pursue any kind of action
31.4% Afraid of retaliation
115
11.2% Didn’t know what to do
41
10.9% Believed it would have been ineffective
40
Remedies desired from government
72.4% Monetary compensation to family
265
57.7% Truth commission
211
45.4% Criminal sanctions against those responsible
166
35.8% Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths
131
24.3% Investigations into abuses
89
18.6% Memorial for victims
68
15.8% Rehabilitation services to family members
58
5.2% Desire nothing from government
19