Hoshiarpur (Bahadurpur, Piplan Wala)

47 documented cases implicating security forces based in Hoshiarpur (Bahadurpur, Piplan Wala):

Amritsar District

Amritsar I Subdistrict
Harjit Singh Male, age 16-17 at time of extrajudicial execution, Bundala
Virsa Singh Male, age 32 at time of extrajudicial execution, Jalalpura
Khadoor Sahib Subdistrict
Harbhajan Kaur Female, age 50 at time of extrajudicial execution, Tur
Ranbir Kaur Female, age 24 at time of extrajudicial execution, Tur
Patti Subdistrict
Darshan Singh Male, age 28-30 at time of extrajudicial execution, Narli
Karamjit Singh Male, age 30 at time of extrajudicial execution, Tut
Rashpal Singh Male, age 25 at time of extrajudicial execution, Tut
Tarn Taran Subdistrict
Rupinderjit Singh Male, age 22 at time of extrajudicial execution, Tarn Taran

Gurdaspur District

Batala Subdistrict
Gurpal Singh Male, age 30-32 at time of extrajudicial execution, Nangal Jhawar
Gurdaspur Subdistrict
Kewal Singh Male, age 35 at time of extrajudicial execution, Nanowal Khurd

Hoshiarpur District

Dasuya Subdistrict
Ajit Singh Male, age 22 at time of extrajudicial execution, Usman Shahid
Balbir Singh Male, age 21 at time of extrajudicial execution, Mand
Bhadur Singh Male, age 50 at time of extrajudicial execution, Baranda
Daljit Singh Male, age 24-25 at time of extrajudicial execution, Jhawan
Harwinderjit Singh Male, age 31-32 at time of extrajudicial execution, Usman Shahid
Iqbal Singh Male, age 40 at time of extrajudicial execution, Bagha
Jaswant Singh Male, age 37 at time of extrajudicial execution, Jhawan
Garhshankar Subdistrict
Mahinder Singh Male, age 24-25 at time of extrajudicial execution, Ganguwal
Mahinderpal Singh Male, age 23 at time of extrajudicial execution, Laksihan
Umrao Singh Male, age 29 at time of extrajudicial execution, Akalgarh
Hoshiarpur Subdistrict
Avtar Singh Male, age 27-28 at time of extrajudicial execution, Sahari
Bachittar Singh Male, age 26 at time of extrajudicial execution, Nasran
Baghel Singh Male, age 22 at time of extrajudicial execution, Hoshiarpur
Balbir Singh Male, age 21-22 at time of extrajudicial execution, Mehina
Charnjit Singh Male, age 20 at time of extrajudicial execution, Mundian Jattan
Charnjit Singh Jeeta Male, age 26 at time of extrajudicial execution, Herian
Harjap Singh Male, age 35-36 at time of extrajudicial execution, Sandhar
Janak Raj Male, age 20-21 at time of extrajudicial execution, Hardo Khanpur
Jaspal Singh Male, age 31-32 at time of extrajudicial execution, Ajram
Kuldeep Singh Male, age 23 at time of extrajudicial execution, Sus
Kuldeep Singh Male, age 22-23 at time of disappearance, Lehli Kalan
Roshan Singh Male, age 36 at time of extrajudicial execution, Buthgarh
Vijay Kumar Behal Male, age 21 at time of extrajudicial execution, Ahrana

Jalandhar District

Jalandhar I Subdistrict
Amrik Singh Male, age 23 at time of extrajudicial execution, Dumunda
Baghel Singh Male, age 22 at time of extrajudicial execution, Dhepur
Rajinder Singh Saini Male, age 35-36 at time of disappearance, Daroli Kalan & Daroli Khurd
Jalandhar II Subdistrict
Jarnail Singh Male, age 26-27 at time of extrajudicial execution, Jalalwal
Jaswant Singh Male, age 22 at time of extrajudicial execution, Gakhal
Paramjit Singh Male, age 25-26 at time of extrajudicial execution, Kohja
Rashpal Singh Male, age 25 at time of disappearance, Ladhra
Surjit Singh Male, age 30 at time of extrajudicial execution, Sarobad
Phillaur Subdistrict
Gurbaksh Singh Male, age 28 at time of extrajudicial execution, Garhi Mahansingh

Kapurthala District

Phagwara Subdistrict
Surjit Kaur Female, age 50 at time of extrajudicial execution, Wahid

Nawanshahr District

Balachaur Subdistrict
Joginder Singh Male, age 32 at time of extrajudicial execution, Balachaur

Location Withheld

Anonymous Male, age 48 at time of extrajudicial execution, location withheld
Anonymous Male, age 35 at time of extrajudicial execution, location withheld
Anonymous Male, age 32 at time of extrajudicial execution, location withheld

Key statistics of cases implicating security forces based in Hoshiarpur (Bahadurpur, Piplan Wala):

Victim Demographics 

Gender

93.6% Male 44
 
 
6.4% Female 3

Marital status

57.4% Not married 27
 
 
42.6% Married 20

If married, did the victim have children?

42.6% Yes 20
 


Total children surviving victims: 57

Religion

93.6% Sikh 44
 
 
6.4% Non-Sikh 3

Caste

70.2% Jat 33
 
 
29.8% Non-Jat 14

Age

2.1% 0-17 1
 
74.5% 18-33 35
 
17.0% 34-49 8
 
6.4% 50-64 3
 

Education

8.5% No education 4
 
12.8% Primary school 6
 
23.4% Middle school 11
 
29.8% High school 14
 
4.3% Some college 2
 
8.5% College degree 4
 
4.3% Graduate degree 2
 
8.5% Vocational degree 4
 

Employment

36.2% Farmer/agriculture 17
 
14.9% Student 7
 
8.5% Unemployed 4
 
6.4% Shopkeeper 3
 
6.4% Day labourer 3
 
6.4% Mechanic 3
 
4.3% Driver (bus/truck/car) 2
 
4.3% Housewife 2
 
23.4% Other 11
 

Urban / Rural

87.2% Rural 41
 
 
6.4% Urban 3

Abduction, Detention, & Torture 

Prior detentions

53.2% Yes 25
 
 
46.8% No 22

Prior torture

48.9% Yes 23
 
 
4.3% No 2

Abduction preceding enforced disappearance/extrajudicial execution

87.2% Yes 41
 
 
12.8% No 6

Security officials informed witnesses where they were taking the victim

18.2% Yes 6
 
 
75.8% No 25

Witnesses to abduction

70.2% Yes 33
 
 
6.4% No 3

Victim abduction location

21.3% Victim’s residence 10
 
17.0% Roadside 8
 
12.8% Friend/relative's residence 6
 
6.4% Village fields 3
 
6.4% Shop/market 3
 
4.3% Checkpoint (naka) 2
 
2.1% Bus station/stand 1
 
2.1% Police station 1
 
8.5% Other 4
 

Detention facility type

Data forthcoming

Preceding detention location known

70.2% Yes 33
 
 
17.0% No 8

Witnesses to detention preceding enforced disappearance/extrajudicial execution

Data forthcoming

Security official response to victim status

14.9% Other 7
 
8.5% Gave no response 4
 
6.4% Told family to go to another police station 3
 
4.3% Denied involvement 2
 
4.3% Admitted extrajudicial execution with no explanation 2
 
4.3% Admitted custody only 2
 
2.1% Killed victim in an “encounter” 1
 
2.1% Victim killed by militants 1
 
2.1% Victim accidentally killed in custody 1
 

Victim presented before judge/magistrate

21.3% Yes 10
 
 
51.1% No 24

Enforced Disappearances vs. Extrajudicial Executions 

Classification

93.6% Extrajudicial executions 44
 
 
6.4% Enforced disappearances 3

Number of victims per family

85.1% 1 victim 40
 
8.5% 2 victim 4
 
2.1% 3 victim 1
 
4.3% 5 victim 2
 

Related incidents

0.0% Genuine encounters in family 0
 
 
100.0% No genuine encounters in family 47

Body Disposal 

Security forces returned body

19.1% Yes 9
 
4.3% Yes, but forced immediate cremation 2
 
68.1% No 32
 

Body disposal by security forces

23.4% Cremated the body 11
 
2.1% Dumped body in canal or river 1
 

Condition of corpse, if known

14.9% Bullet wounds 7
 
4.3% Cuts/wounds 2
 
4.3% Burn marks 2
 
4.3% Other 2
 
2.1% Bruises 1
 
2.1% Missing hair from head or face 1
 

Security Forces Implicated 

Names of involved security officials known

59.6% Yes 28
 
 
29.8% No 14

Security forces uniformed

84.8% Yes 28
 
 
3.0% No 1

Type(s) of security forces involved in abduction

70.2% Punjab Police 33
 
21.3% Criminal Investigation Agency 10
 
14.9% CRPF 7
 
4.3% Cat 2
 
2.1% Other 1
 

Type(s) of security forces involved in extrajudicial execution

80.9% Punjab police 38
 
17.0% Criminal Investigation Agency 8
 
6.4% CRPF 3
 
4.3% Other 2
 
2.1% BSF 1
 
2.1% Army 1
 

Militancy Involvement 

Militant status

40.4% Militant 19
 
 
57.4% Non-militant 27

Non-militant, provided support to militants

19.1% Yes 9
 
 
31.9% No 15

If provided support, support was voluntary

8.5% Yes 4
 
 
8.5% No 4

Remedies & Impact 

Approached court or commission

21.3% Yes 10
 
 
70.2% No 33

Approached security officials

38.3% Yes 18
 
 
61.7% No 29

Reason the family did not pursue any kind of action

53.2% Afraid of retaliation 25
 
27.7% Couldn’t afford 13
 
23.4% Didn’t know what to do 11
 
12.8% Not applicable 6
 
10.6% Believed it would have been ineffective 5
 
2.1% Other 1
 

Remedies desired from government

78.7% Monetary compensation to family 37
 
68.1% Truth commission 32
 
66.0% Employment 31
 
40.4% Criminal sanctions against those responsible 19
 
31.9% Investigations into abuses 15
 
27.7% Rehabilitation services to family members 13
 
27.7% Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths 13
 
14.9% Memorial for victims 7
 
2.1% Desire nothing from government 1
 
2.1% Other 1
 

Year & District 

District

17.0% Amritsar 8
 
4.3% Gurdaspur 2
 
48.9% Hoshiarpur 23
 
19.1% Jalandhar 9
 
2.1% Kapurthala 1
 
2.1% Nawanshahr 1
 
6.4% Location Withheld 3
 

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
 
8.5% 1987 4
 
4.3% 1988 2
 
8.5% 1989 4
 
4.3% 1990 2
 
6.4% 1991 3
 
38.3% 1992 18
 
23.4% 1993 11
 
2.1% 1994 1
 
4.3% 1995 2
 
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% Year Unknown 0
 

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