Ajmehar Singh

Extrajudicial execution on February 5, 1992

Male, age 45

Demographics

Education

No education

Employment

Day laborer

Married

Yes

Children

2

Religion

Sikh, Kesdhari

Caste

Chamar


Photo of Ajmehar Singh, victim of extrajudicial execution on February 05, 1992, in Khanna, by Punjab Police

Prior Abuse

Prior detentions

No

Extrajudicial Execution on February 5, 1992

Additional data forthcoming

Body Disposal

Body returned

Yes

Cremation location

Village cremation ground

Condition of corpse

Bruises

Security Forces Implicated

Forces involved in extrajudicial execution

Officials involved in extrajudicial execution

Joginder Singh, Inspector, Punjab Police, Khanna

Militancy Involvement

Combatant

No

Militant support provided

No

Remedies & Impact

Security officials approached

No

Legal remedies pursued

No, Afraid of retaliation, Insufficient funds

Impact on family

Family member(s) dropped out of school

Remedies desired from government

Monetary compensation to family; Truth commission

Family Reflections

Forthcoming


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