Enforced disappearances & extrajudicial executions in Rajpura, Patiala District, based on data collected through primary source interviews.

11 documented cases in Rajpura Subdistrict

Akkar, 1 case

Bhapal, 1

Bivipur, 1

Chak Dogran, 1

Pandtan, 1

Rajpura (Neelpur), 3

Ramgarh Urf Buta Singhwala, 1

Sarala Kalan, 1

Suhron, 1

Key statistics for documented cases in Rajpura Subdistrict

Victim Demographics

Gender

100.0% Male 11

0.0% Female 0

Marital status

54.5% Not married 6

45.5% Married 5

If married, did the victim have children?

27.3% Yes 3

18.2% No 2

Total children surviving victims: 6

Religion

100.0% Sikh 11

Caste

54.5% Non-Jat 6

45.5% Jat 5

Age

9.1% 0-17 1

81.8% 18-33 9

9.1% 50-64 1

Education

9.1% No education 1

18.2% Primary school 2

27.3% Middle school 3

36.4% High school 4

9.1% Vocational degree 1

Employment

18.2% Farmer/agriculture 2

18.2% Day labourer 2

9.1% Shopkeeper 1

9.1% Unemployed 1

45.5% Other 5

Urban / Rural

72.7% Rural 8

27.3% Urban 3

Abduction, Detention, & Torture

Prior detentions

63.6% Yes 7

36.4% No 4

Prior torture

54.5% Yes 6

9.1% No 1

Abduction preceding enforced disappearance/extrajudicial execution

90.9% Yes 10

0.0% No 0

Security officials informed witnesses where they were taking the victim

16.7% Yes 1

50.0% No 3

Witnesses to abduction

54.5% Yes 6

9.1% No 1

Victim abduction location

9.1% Victim’s residence 1

9.1% Friend/relative's residence 1

9.1% Roadside 1

9.1% Village fields 1

9.1% Shop/market 1

9.1% Bus station/stand 1

9.1% Police station 1

9.1% Other 1

Detention facility type

Data forthcoming

Preceding detention location known

54.5% Yes 6

36.4% No 4

Witnesses to detention preceding enforced disappearance/extrajudicial execution

Data forthcoming

Security official response to victim status

18.2% Denied involvement 2

9.1% Gave no response 1

9.1% Other 1

Victim presented before judge/magistrate

9.1% Yes 1

81.8% No 9

Enforced Disappearances vs. Extrajudicial Executions

Classification

81.8% Extrajudicial executions 9

18.2% Enforced disappearances 2

Number of victims per family

100.0% 1 victim 11

Related incidents

0.0% Genuine encounters in family 0

100.0% No genuine encounters in family 11

Body Disposal

Body disposal by security forces

Security forces returned body

27.3% Yes 3

0.0% Yes, but forced immediate cremation 0

54.5% No 6

Condition of corpse, if known

18.2% Bullet wounds 2

Security Forces Implicated

Names of involved security officials known

36.4% Yes 4

45.5% No 5

Security forces uniformed

83.3% Yes 5

16.7% No 1

Type(s) of security forces involved in abduction

81.8% Punjab Police 9

9.1% Criminal Investigation Agency 1

Type(s) of security forces involved in extrajudicial execution

72.7% Punjab police 8

Militancy Involvement

Combatant status

45.5% Combatant 5

18.2% Non-combatant 2

Non-combatant, provided support to militants

0.0% Yes 0

9.1% No 1

If provided support, support was voluntary

0.0% Yes 0

0.0% No 0

Remedies & Impact

Approached court or commission

18.2% Yes 2

81.8% No 9

Approached security officials

27.3% Yes 3

72.7% No 8

Reason the family did not pursue any kind of action

81.8% Afraid of retaliation 9

27.3% Couldn’t afford 3

18.2% Didn’t know what to do 2

9.1% Not applicable 1

Remedies desired from government

90.9% Truth commission 10

72.7% Monetary compensation to family 8

54.5% Employment 6

45.5% Criminal sanctions against those responsible 5

45.5% Investigations into abuses 5

27.3% Memorial for victims 3

18.2% Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths 2

Year & District

District

100.0% Patiala 11

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

18.2% 1988 2

0.0% 1989 0

18.2% 1990 2

27.3% 1991 3

0.0% 1992 0

27.3% 1993 3

9.1% 1994 1

0.0% 1995 0

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