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Punjab: Findings of human rights commissions and police complaints authorities

Every finding listed for this state, newest first.

A commission recommendation is not a court judgment. NHRC recommends relief after finding that a public servant violated human rights; the government may comply, challenge the recommendation in court, or refuse it. Each record shows the latest status NHRC itself published. The tables name no officer and no victim, and neither does this site.
  • Unlawful detention National Human Rights Commission · 8 March 2021 · Rs 50,000 · Payment not shown to NHRC
  • Abuse of power National Human Rights Commission · 3 December 2020 · Rs 3 lakh (Rs 3,00,000) · Payment not shown to NHRC
  • Death in police firing National Human Rights Commission · 16 March 2020 · Rs 3 lakh (Rs 3,00,000) · Payment not shown to NHRC
  • Custodial death (police) National Human Rights Commission · 19 September 2019 · Rs 5 lakh (Rs 5,00,000) · Payment not shown to NHRC
  • Custodial death (police) National Human Rights Commission · 18 July 2019 · Rs 5 lakh (Rs 5,00,000) · Payment not shown to NHRC
  • Failure to take lawful action National Human Rights Commission · 29 October 2018 · Rs 3 lakh (Rs 3,00,000) · Payment not shown to NHRC
  • Custodial death (police) National Human Rights Commission · 27 September 2017 · Rs 1 lakh (Rs 1,00,000) · Payment not shown to NHRC
  • Custodial death (police) National Human Rights Commission · 21 February 2017 · Rs 1 lakh (Rs 1,00,000) · Payment not shown to NHRC
  • Failure to take lawful action National Human Rights Commission · 11 February 2017 · Rs 1 lakh (Rs 1,00,000) · Payment not shown to NHRC
  • Failure to take lawful action National Human Rights Commission · 20 January 2016 · Rs 25,000 · Recommendation made
  • Failure to take lawful action National Human Rights Commission · 18 March 2015 · Rs 1 lakh (Rs 1,00,000) · Payment not shown to NHRC
  • Custodial torture National Human Rights Commission · 11 June 2013 · Rs 50,000 · Payment not shown to NHRC
  • Custodial death (police) National Human Rights Commission · 4 January 2012 · Rs 500 · Payment not shown to NHRC
  • Death in police encounter National Human Rights Commission · Date not stated · Rs 5 lakh (Rs 5,00,000) · Payment not shown to NHRC