Jammu Police Registers Zero FIR in Custodial Death of BSF Jawan
BSF jawan’s death in NCB custody: Jammu Police register Zero FIR
Hindustan Times
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The Jammu Police have filed a Zero FIR in the alleged custodial death of Border Security Force jawan Jaswinder Singh, who died during interrogation by the Narcotics Control Bureau in Amritsar. His family has been demanding accountability following the discovery of multiple injuries on his body.
- 01Zero FIR registered by Jammu Police in response to family demands.
- 02BSF jawan Jaswinder Singh died on March 20 after interrogation by NCB.
- 03Postmortem report revealed 34 injuries, indicating possible custodial abuse.
- 04Punjab State Human Rights Commission is investigating the case.
- 05Singh was arrested in a drug case while on leave from duty.
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The Jammu Police have registered a Zero FIR concerning the alleged custodial death of Jaswinder Singh, a Border Security Force (BSF) jawan. Singh, who was on leave, was arrested on March 3 in a drug case at his residence in Jammu and taken to Amritsar for interrogation by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB). He died on March 20 after his health deteriorated during questioning. His family has been demanding accountability for over a month. A postmortem revealed 34 injuries on his body, with 25 injuries occurring just days before his death, raising concerns about potential custodial abuse. The Punjab State Human Rights Commission has taken notice of the case and is seeking reports from the authorities involved.
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This case highlights concerns over custodial practices and human rights within law enforcement, potentially leading to calls for reform in interrogation methods.
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