Postmortem Reveals 34 Injuries on Deceased Border Security Force Jawan in Custody
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A postmortem report revealed 34 injury marks on Jaswinder Singh, a 35-year-old Border Security Force jawan who died in custody of the Narcotics Control Bureau in Amritsar, Punjab, India. His family alleges custodial torture, raising serious concerns regarding his death during interrogation.
- 01Jaswinder Singh, a BSF jawan, died in NCB custody, prompting allegations of torture.
- 02The postmortem report indicated 34 injuries, with most inflicted shortly before his death.
- 03Singh's family has been vocal about their claims of custodial abuse.
- 04The incident has drawn attention from human rights organizations.
- 05The case highlights ongoing concerns regarding treatment of detainees in India.
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Jaswinder Singh, a 35-year-old Border Security Force (BSF) jawan, died under suspicious circumstances while in the custody of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) in Amritsar, Punjab, India. A postmortem report revealed 34 injury marks on his body, with 25 injuries inflicted two to four days prior to his death and nine injuries occurring within 18 to 24 hours before he died during interrogation. His family, particularly his wife Lovjeet Kaur, has alleged that he was subjected to custodial torture, stating, 'The postmortem report has proved that my husband was tortured to death.' Singh had returned home on leave before being taken into custody by the NCB and was expected to return to duty shortly before his death. The case has raised significant concerns regarding the treatment of detainees and has attracted the attention of human rights organizations, including the Punjab Human Rights Organisation (PHRO).
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The incident raises serious concerns about the treatment of detainees and could lead to calls for reform in the practices of law enforcement agencies in India.
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