Ludhiana: Hundreds prepare to attend a public condolence meeting at Jalajan on Tas the family of US murder victim Jasmine Gill fights for her mortal remains and the custody of her infant.Locals, farmer unions, and civil society groups at the gathering demanded diplomatic intervention and financial support for the cause of justice for the Ludhiana-born.Organised under the banner of the Jasmine Janatak Shok Sabha, the event at the Jalajan’s govt school grounds aimed to honour the victim, press govts for legal aid, and raise awareness against domestic violence.The gathering was held separately from final rites due to ongoing forensic formalities delaying the release of Jasmine’s body by American authorities.Jasmine’s elder brother, Pash, emphasised the dual purpose of the meeting: “demanding justice in the case and creating awareness about domestic violence, hoping it will encourage victims and their families to speak out instead of suffering in silence”.He added: “Significantly, Jasmine’s marital village also passed a resolution condemning the incident and its residents are also expected to attend the gathering.“A multi-disciplinary committee comprising educationists, retired officials, and farmer unionists — convened by retired senior medical officer Dr Harchand Singh — organised the mass meeting.“It is our duty to stand with the victims of such a heinous crime,“ Bhartiya Kissan Union (BKU) Ekta Ugrahan general secretary Sudagar Ghudani said. “We support the family and will attend the condolence meeting at the village.“Inquilabi Kendra Punjab General Secretary Kanwaljit Khanna urged state and federal governments to step in immediately.“We demand that the state and centre government should provide legal, diplomatic, and financial assistance to the family of the deceased,“ Khanna said. “They must help pursue justice, bring her mortal remains back to India, and secure custody of her infant grandson who is living in a government facility there.“
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