Phillaur

District: Jalandhar

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


43 documented cases in Phillaur Subdistrict

Atta, 1 case
Aujla, 1
Bhar Singhpur, 1
Bilga, 6
Birk, 2
Chak Sahbu, 1
Cheema Khurd, 1
Chhokran, 1
Chuheki, 1
Dalewal, 1
Dalla, 1
Danduwal, 1
Ganna Pind, 1
Garhi Mahansingh, 1
Gorsian Piran, 1
Gursian Nihal, 1
Jaja Khurd, 1
Kangniwal, 1
Mandi, 1
Mansurpur, 1
Matfallu, 1
Moron, 1
Panj Dhera, 1
Powadra, 1
Rurka Kalan, 3
Samrai, 2
Sangatpur, 1
Sangha Jagir, 1
Sarhali, 1
Sultanpur, 1
Talwan, 4

Key statistics for documented cases in Phillaur Subdistrict

Victim Demographics 

Gender

100.0% Male 43
 
 
0.0% Female 0

Marital status

74.4% Not married 32
 
 
23.3% Married 10

If married, did the victim have children?

18.6% Yes 8
 
 
2.3% No 1


Total children surviving victims: 24

Religion

88.4% Sikh 38
 
 
11.6% Non-Sikh 5

Caste

62.8% Jat 27
 
 
34.9% Non-Jat 15

Age

4.7% 0-17 2
 
83.7% 18-33 36
 
7.0% 34-49 3
 
4.7% 50-64 2
 

Education

16.3% No education 7
 
14.0% Primary school 6
 
11.6% Middle school 5
 
25.6% High school 11
 
9.3% Some college 4
 
4.7% College degree 2
 
9.3% Graduate degree 4
 
7.0% Vocational degree 3
 

Employment

34.9% Student 15
 
27.9% Farmer/agriculture 12
 
11.6% Day labourer 5
 
7.0% Mechanic 3
 
4.7% Shopkeeper 2
 
4.7% Driver (bus/truck/car) 2
 
4.7% Carpenter 2
 
2.3% Unemployed 1
 
18.6% Other 8
 

Urban / Rural

100.0% Rural 43
 
 
0.0% Urban 0

Abduction, Detention, & Torture 

Prior detentions

65.1% Yes 28
 
 
32.6% No 14

Prior torture

51.2% Yes 22
 
 
14.0% No 6

Abduction preceding enforced disappearance/extrajudicial execution

79.1% Yes 34
 
 
20.9% No 9

Security officials informed witnesses where they were taking the victim

11.8% Yes 2
 
 
117.6% No 20

Witnesses to abduction

39.5% Yes 17
 
 
20.9% No 9

Victim abduction location

18.6% Roadside 8
 
16.3% Friend/relative's residence 7
 
4.7% Shop/market 2
 
4.7% Bus station/stand 2
 
2.3% Victim’s residence 1
 
2.3% Checkpoint (naka) 1
 
2.3% Village fields 1
 
2.3% Police station 1
 
14.0% Other 6
 

Detention facility type

Data forthcoming

Preceding detention location known

39.5% Yes 17
 
 
39.5% No 17

Witnesses to detention preceding enforced disappearance/extrajudicial execution

Data forthcoming

Security official response to victim status

18.6% Other 8
 
14.0% Gave no response 6
 
7.0% Killed victim in an “encounter” 3
 
7.0% Denied involvement 3
 
7.0% Victim had escaped 3
 

Victim presented before judge/magistrate

4.7% Yes 2
 
 
67.4% No 29

Enforced Disappearances vs. Extrajudicial Executions 

Classification

76.7% Extrajudicial executions 33
 
 
23.3% Enforced disappearances 10

Number of victims per family

93.0% 1 victim 40
 
7.0% 2 victim 3
 

Related incidents

2.3% Genuine encounters in family 1
 
 
95.3% No genuine encounters in family 41

Body Disposal 

Security forces returned body

18.6% Yes 8
 
4.7% Yes, but forced immediate cremation 2
 
53.5% No 23
 

Body disposal by security forces

32.6% Cremated the body 14
 

Condition of corpse, if known

16.3% Bullet wounds 7
 
14.0% Bruises 6
 
4.7% Broken bones 2
 
4.7% Missing hair from head or face 2
 
2.3% Cuts/wounds 1
 
2.3% Missing fingernails 1
 
2.3% Other 1
 

Security Forces Implicated 

Names of involved security officials known

39.5% Yes 17
 
 
34.9% No 15

Security forces uniformed

105.9% Yes 18
 
 
5.9% No 1

Type(s) of security forces involved in abduction

74.4% Punjab Police 32
 
7.0% CRPF 3
 
4.7% Criminal Investigation Agency 2
 
4.7% Cat 2
 

Type(s) of security forces involved in extrajudicial execution

69.8% Punjab police 30
 
14.0% CRPF 6
 
2.3% BSF 1
 
2.3% Criminal Investigation Agency 1
 
2.3% Cat 1
 

Militancy Involvement 

Militant status

51.2% Militant 22
 
 
37.2% Non-militant 16

Non-militant, provided support to militants

2.3% Yes 1
 
 
34.9% No 15

If provided support, support was voluntary

2.3% Yes 1
 
 
0.0% No 0

Remedies & Impact 

Approached court or commission

7.0% Yes 3
 
 
90.7% No 39

Approached security officials

46.5% Yes 20
 
 
48.8% No 21

Reason the family did not pursue any kind of action

62.8% Afraid of retaliation 27
 
39.5% Didn’t know what to do 17
 
37.2% Believed it would have been ineffective 16
 
18.6% Couldn’t afford 8
 
2.3% Not applicable 1
 

Remedies desired from government

60.5% Criminal sanctions against those responsible 26
 
46.5% Monetary compensation to family 20
 
44.2% Truth commission 19
 
30.2% Employment 13
 
30.2% Investigations into abuses 13
 
27.9% Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths 12
 
23.3% Memorial for victims 10
 
16.3% Rehabilitation services to family members 7
 
14.0% Desire nothing from government 6
 
7.0% Other 3
 

Year & District 

District

100.0% Jalandhar 43
 

Year

0.0% 1981 0
 
0.0% 1982 0
 
0.0% 1983 0
 
0.0% 1984 0
 
0.0% 1985 0
 
4.7% 1986 2
 
14.0% 1987 6
 
7.0% 1988 3
 
25.6% 1989 11
 
9.3% 1990 4
 
4.7% 1991 2
 
20.9% 1992 9
 
4.7% 1993 2
 
2.3% 1994 1
 
0.0% 1995 0
 
0.0% 1996 0
 
2.3% 1997 1
 
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
 
4.7% Year Unknown 2