Samana

District: Patiala

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


44 documented cases in Samana Subdistrict

Arnetu, 1 case
Bakraha, 1
Bishanpura, 1
Danipur, 1
Daroli, 1
Dhanetha, 1
Dugal Kalan, 2
Gobindpura Alias Paind, 1
Haryaoo Khurd, 2
Jaikhar, 1
Kahangarh Bhutna, 4
Kalar Bhaini, 1
Karim Nagar Alias Chichawala, 1
Kularan, 2
Majri, 1
Miyal (Miyal Kalan, Miyal Khurd), 3
Patran, 2
Rajla, 1
Sagra, 1
Sailwala, 1
Samana (Sarai Patti), 2
Shadipur Alias Momian, 2
Shutrana, 10
Talwandi Malik, 1

Key statistics for documented cases in Samana Subdistrict

Victim Demographics 

Gender

93.2% Male 41
 
 
6.8% Female 3

Marital status

36.4% Not married 16
 
 
61.4% Married 27

If married, did the victim have children?

56.8% Yes 25
 
 
2.3% No 1


Total children surviving victims: 73

Religion

100.0% Sikh 44
 

Caste

61.4% Jat 27
 
 
36.4% Non-Jat 16

Age

13.6% 0-17 6
 
52.3% 18-33 23
 
20.5% 34-49 9
 
9.1% 50-64 4
 
2.3% 65+ 1
 
2.3% Age unknown 1
 

Education

25.0% No education 11
 
15.9% Primary school 7
 
11.4% Middle school 5
 
34.1% High school 15
 
4.5% Some college 2
 
6.8% College degree 3
 
2.3% Graduate degree 1
 

Employment

40.9% Farmer/agriculture 18
 
13.6% Day labourer 6
 
13.6% Student 6
 
6.8% Housewife 3
 
2.3% Mechanic 1
 
2.3% Carpenter 1
 
27.3% Other 12
 

Urban / Rural

90.9% Rural 40
 
 
9.1% Urban 4

Abduction, Detention, & Torture 

Prior detentions

50.0% Yes 22
 
 
47.7% No 21

Prior torture

40.9% Yes 18
 
 
9.1% No 4

Abduction preceding enforced disappearance/extrajudicial execution

79.5% Yes 35
 
 
18.2% No 8

Security officials informed witnesses where they were taking the victim

13.0% Yes 3
 
 
78.3% No 18

Witnesses to abduction

52.3% Yes 23
 
 
4.5% No 2

Victim abduction location

13.6% Roadside 6
 
11.4% Victim’s residence 5
 
11.4% Village fields 5
 
9.1% Police station 4
 
4.5% Friend/relative's residence 2
 
4.5% Checkpoint (naka) 2
 
4.5% Shop/market 2
 
2.3% Bus station/stand 1
 
13.6% Other 6
 

Detention facility type

Data forthcoming

Preceding detention location known

40.9% Yes 18
 
 
38.6% No 17

Witnesses to detention preceding enforced disappearance/extrajudicial execution

Data forthcoming

Security official response to victim status

25.0% Denied involvement 11
 
13.6% Gave no response 6
 
13.6% Told family to go to another police station 6
 
6.8% Killed victim in an “encounter” 3
 
6.8% Victim had escaped 3
 
4.5% Other 2
 

Victim presented before judge/magistrate

2.3% Yes 1
 
 
70.5% No 31

Enforced Disappearances vs. Extrajudicial Executions 

Classification

61.4% Extrajudicial executions 27
 
 
38.6% Enforced disappearances 17

Number of victims per family

68.2% 1 victim 30
 
20.5% 2 victim 9
 
9.1% 3 victim 4
 
2.3% 4 victim 1
 

Related incidents

9.1% Genuine encounters in family 4
 
 
86.4% No genuine encounters in family 38

Body Disposal 

Security forces returned body

11.4% Yes 5
 
6.8% Yes, but forced immediate cremation 3
 
40.9% No 18
 

Body disposal by security forces

15.9% Cremated the body 7
 
4.5% Dumped body in canal or river 2
 

Condition of corpse, if known

9.1% Bullet wounds 4
 
6.8% Cuts/wounds 3
 
4.5% Other 2
 
2.3% Bruises 1
 
2.3% Missing fingernails 1
 
2.3% Burn marks 1
 

Security Forces Implicated 

Names of involved security officials known

52.3% Yes 23
 
 
18.2% No 8

Security forces uniformed

87.0% Yes 20
 
 
26.1% No 6

Type(s) of security forces involved in abduction

65.9% Punjab Police 29
 
15.9% Criminal Investigation Agency 7
 
2.3% Other 1
 

Type(s) of security forces involved in extrajudicial execution

45.5% Punjab police 20
 
15.9% Criminal Investigation Agency 7
 
2.3% Army 1
 

Militancy Involvement 

Militant status

22.7% Militant 10
 
 
72.7% Non-militant 32

Non-militant, provided support to militants

13.6% Yes 6
 
 
59.1% No 26

If provided support, support was voluntary

4.5% Yes 2
 
 
9.1% No 4

Remedies & Impact 

Approached court or commission

25.0% Yes 11
 
 
75.0% No 33

Approached security officials

52.3% Yes 23
 
 
47.7% No 21

Reason the family did not pursue any kind of action

72.7% Afraid of retaliation 32
 
31.8% Didn’t know what to do 14
 
31.8% Couldn’t afford 14
 
6.8% Not applicable 3
 
2.3% Believed it would have been ineffective 1
 

Remedies desired from government

79.5% Employment 35
 
77.3% Monetary compensation to family 34
 
68.2% Truth commission 30
 
52.3% Criminal sanctions against those responsible 23
 
40.9% Investigations into abuses 18
 
22.7% Rehabilitation services to family members 10
 
22.7% Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths 10
 
18.2% Memorial for victims 8
 
4.5% Desire nothing from government 2
 

Year & District 

District

100.0% Patiala 44
 

Year

0.0% 1981 0
 
0.0% 1982 0
 
0.0% 1983 0
 
2.3% 1984 1
 
0.0% 1985 0
 
0.0% 1986 0
 
0.0% 1987 0
 
2.3% 1988 1
 
0.0% 1989 0
 
4.5% 1990 2
 
20.5% 1991 9
 
29.5% 1992 13
 
22.7% 1993 10
 
6.8% 1994 3
 
4.5% 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
 
6.8% Year Unknown 3