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34 Injuries Found On Border Force Cop Who Died In Anti-Drugs Agency Custody
A postmortem found 34 injury marks on Jaswinder Singh, a BSF jawan, who died while in Narcotics Control Bureau custody in Amritsar. The injuries included 25 marks from 2-4 days before death and 9 marks from 18-24 hours before death, suggesting injuries during custody. Family and rights groups have urged accountability and raised questions about custodial treatment.
Why It Matters
The findings raise concerns about custodial treatment by enforcement agencies and accountability in anti-drug operations, prompting scrutiny over how detainees are treated in such processes.
Timeline
4 Events
Family reaction and public response to findings
April 25, 2026
The jawan's wife Lovjeet Kaur alleged custodial torture, stating the postmortem findings prove cruel treatment by NCB personnel; Gurmeet Kaur and PHRO figures also commented on the case as details emerged in reporting.
Death during interrogation in Amritsar
March 20, 2026
Jaswinder Singh died while in NCB custody during questioning in Amritsar; his family later alleged custodial torture following his death.
Jaswinder Singh picked up by NCB from Jammu for questioning
March 3, 2026
The Narcotics Control Bureau from Jammu picked Jaswinder Singh, a BSF constable from Jammu, on March 3, 2026, and brought him to Amritsar for questioning.
Postmortem finds 34 injuries; timing linked to custody
March 2026
A postmortem conducted at the district civil hospital in Amritsar found 34 injuries on Jaswinder Singh's body, with 25 injuries occurring 2-4 days before death and 9 injuries occurring 18-24 hours before death, a period that coincides with his time in NCB custody.