Patran

5 documented cases implicating security forces based in Patran:


Patiala District

Samana Subdistrict
Amrik Singh Male, age 32-33 at time of extrajudicial execution, Patran
Avtar Singh Male, age 35 at time of extrajudicial execution, Shutrana
Palwinder Singh Male, age 32 at time of extrajudicial execution, Haryaoo Khurd

Sangrur District

Malerkotla Subdistrict
Randhir Singh Male, age 18 at time of disappearance, Amargarh

Location Withheld

Anonymous Male, age 70 at time of extrajudicial execution, location withheld

Key statistics of cases implicating security forces based in Patran:

Victim Demographics 

Gender

100.0% Male 5
 
 
0.0% Female 0

Marital status

20.0% Not married 1
 
 
80.0% Married 4

If married, did the victim have children?

60.0% Yes 3
 
 
20.0% No 1


Total children surviving victims: 14


Religion

100.0% Sikh 5
 

Caste

60.0% Jat 3
 
 
40.0% Non-Jat 2

Age

60.0% 18-33 3
 
20.0% 34-49 1
 
20.0% 65+ 1
 

Education

40.0% No education 2
 
20.0% Primary school 1
 
40.0% High school 2
 

Employment

60.0% Farmer/agriculture 3
 
20.0% Mechanic 1
 
20.0% Student 1
 
20.0% Other 1
 

Urban / Rural

60.0% Rural 3
 
 
20.0% Urban 1

Abduction, Detention, & Torture 

Prior detentions

60.0% Yes 3
 
 
40.0% No 2

Prior torture

60.0% Yes 3
 
 
0.0% No 0

Abduction preceding enforced disappearance/extrajudicial execution

60.0% Yes 3
 
 
40.0% No 2

Security officials informed witnesses where they were taking the victim

50.0% Yes 1
 
 
50.0% No 1

Witnesses to abduction

40.0% Yes 2
 

Victim abduction location

20.0% Victim’s residence 1
 
20.0% Roadside 1
 
20.0% Shop/market 1
 

Detention facility type

Data forthcoming


Preceding detention location known

60.0% Yes 3
 
 
0.0% No 0

Witnesses to detention preceding enforced disappearance/extrajudicial execution

Data forthcoming


Security official response to victim status

20.0% Gave no response 1
 

Victim presented before judge/magistrate

0.0% Yes 0
 
 
60.0% No 3

Enforced Disappearances vs. Extrajudicial Executions 

Classification

80.0% Extrajudicial executions 4
 
 
20.0% Enforced disappearances 1

Number of victims per family

80.0% 1 victim 4
 
20.0% 2 victim 1
 

Related incidents

60.0% Genuine encounters in family 3
 
 
40.0% No genuine encounters in family 2

Body Disposal 

Body disposal by security forces


Security forces returned body

60.0% Yes 3
 
20.0% Yes, but forced immediate cremation 1
 
0.0% No 0
 

Condition of corpse, if known

40.0% Cuts/wounds 2
 
40.0% Other 2
 
20.0% Bruises 1
 
20.0% Bullet wounds 1
 
20.0% Missing fingernails 1
 
20.0% Burn marks 1
 

Security Forces Implicated 

Names of involved security officials known

80.0% Yes 4
 
 
0.0% No 0

Security forces uniformed

100.0% Yes 2
 
 
50.0% No 1

Type(s) of security forces involved in abduction

60.0% Punjab Police 3
 
40.0% Criminal Investigation Agency 2
 

Type(s) of security forces involved in extrajudicial execution

60.0% Punjab police 3
 
40.0% Criminal Investigation Agency 2
 

Militancy Involvement 

Combatant status

0.0% Combatant 0
 
 
100.0% Non-combatant 5

Non-combatant, provided support to militants

20.0% Yes 1
 
 
80.0% No 4

If provided support, support was voluntary

20.0% Yes 1
 
 
0.0% No 0

Remedies & Impact 

Approached court or commission

40.0% Yes 2
 
 
60.0% No 3

Approached security officials

20.0% Yes 1
 
 
80.0% No 4

Reason the family did not pursue any kind of action

60.0% Afraid of retaliation 3
 
20.0% Not applicable 1
 
20.0% Couldn’t afford 1
 

Remedies desired from government

80.0% Monetary compensation to family 4
 
80.0% Employment 4
 
60.0% Truth commission 3
 
40.0% Criminal sanctions against those responsible 2
 
20.0% Rehabilitation services to family members 1
 
20.0% Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths 1
 
20.0% Investigations into abuses 1
 
20.0% Memorial for victims 1
 

Year & District 

District

60.0% Patiala 3
 
20.0% Sangrur 1
 

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
 
0.0% 1987 0
 
0.0% 1988 0
 
0.0% 1989 0
 
0.0% 1990 0
 
20.0% 1991 1
 
0.0% 1992 0
 
20.0% 1993 1
 
40.0% 1994 2
 
20.0% 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.