Ludhiana: The campaign seeking justice for Jasmine gained support from village panchayats, farmers and social organisations, with organisers of a condolence meeting at Jalajan village, Khanna, vowing to pursue the matter until justice was done. They also demanded that Jasmine’s child not be handed over to her husband’s family, citing concerns about the child’s safety and welfare.Dr Harchand Singh, retired senior medical officer and convener of the Jasmine Janatak Shok Sabha Committee, said the response to the condolence meeting was heartening, with people from several villages, including Rauni, Jargari, Turmuri, Panjrukha, Bipur, Bibipur, Sirthala, Nasrali and Hole, attending.Organisations such as Sahitya Sabha Rauni, the Taraksheel Society and the village Naujawan Sabha also participated.Singh said the campaign would be taken to its logical conclusion and demanded the arrest of everyone allegedly involved, maintaining that the crime was not committed by just one person. He said the organisers were seeking custody of the child, as they suspected the involvement of Jasmine’s husband’s parents. Her husband is currently in jail.The organisers said seven to eight representatives of Dala village panchayat attended the gathering. People from Haibowal, where Jasmine’s family had been living, and her maternal family from Fatehgarh Sahib, also participated.They added that visa requests for Jasmine’s mother and aunt had been rejected, despite their wish to travel to the US to bring her mortal remains.Pash, Jasmine’s elder brother, said the fight for justice would continue and the response to the meeting had been encouraging. He said the campaign also aimed to create awareness about domestic violence and encourage people to stand against it.The organisers urged the govt to help Jasmine’s family secure justice.At the meeting in Jalajan village, several attendees said it was their duty to stand with the family. Ranjit Singh, a villager, said they wanted justice for the family and strict punishment for those responsible.
