Jarnail Singh

Disappeared between March 14, 1992 and March 15, 1992

Male, age 30-31

Demographics

Education

Middle school

Married

Yes

Children

1

Religion

Sikh, Amritdhari

Caste

Jat

Abduction, Detention, & Torture

Prior detentions

Yes, 1

Prior torture

Yes

Abduction preceding disappearance

Yes, between March 14, 1992 and March 15, 1992

Place of abduction

Victim's residence

Witness(es) to abduction

Parents; Sibling; Respondent

Security officials informed witnesses about destination

No

Security officials uniformed

Yes

Demands by security forces

Money

Victim presented before judge/magistrate

No

Detention Locations

Additional data forthcoming

Disappeared between March 14, 1992 and March 15, 1992

Additional data forthcoming

Security Forces Implicated

Forces involved in abduction

Officials involved in abduction

Ajaib Singh, Assistant Sub Inspector, Punjab Police, Bhagta

Jugraj Singh, Head Constable, Punjab Police, Bhagta

Officials involved in extrajudicial execution

Additional data forthcoming

Militancy Involvement

Combatant

No

Militant support provided

No

Remedies & Impact

Security officials approached

Yes, Same as officials involved in abduction/extrajudicial execution, from Bhagta

Response by officials

Victim had escaped

Legal remedies pursued

No, Afraid of retaliation

Impact on family

Family member(s) died due to depression/shock, Family member(s) was mentally disturbed

Remedies desired from government

Monetary compensation to family; Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Employment; Investigations into abuses

Family Reflections

Forthcoming


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