Jaswinder Singh

Extrajudicial execution between September 1, 1993 and October 31, 1993

Male, age 19

Demographics

Education

High school

Employment

Farmer/agriculture

Married

No

Religion

Sikh, Amritdhari

Abduction

Prior detentions

No

Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution

Yes, between September 1, 1993 and October 31, 1993

Place of abduction

Victim's residence

Witness(es) to abduction

Parents; Sibling

Security officials informed witnesses about destination

No

Security officials uniformed

Yes

Victim presented before judge/magistrate

No

Detention Locations

Additional data forthcoming

Extrajudicial Execution between September 1, 1993 and October 31, 1993

Additional data forthcoming

Body Disposal

Body returned

No

Security Forces Implicated

Forces involved in abduction

Officials involved in abduction

Jarnail Singh, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Begowal

Forces involved in extrajudicial execution

Officials involved in extrajudicial execution

Jarnail Singh, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Begowal

Militancy Involvement

Combatant

No

Militant support provided

Yes, Voluntary

Remedies & Impact

Security officials approached

Yes, Punjab Police, from Begowal

Response by officials

None

Legal remedies pursued

No, Afraid of retaliation

Impact on family

Family member(s) was mentally disturbed, Family became impoverished

Remedies desired from government

Monetary compensation to family; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Memorial for victims

Connected Victims

Genuine encounters in family

Yes

Co-victims of abduction

No

Co-victims of extrajudicial execution

Yes

Links to co-victim profiles forthcoming

Family Reflections

Forthcoming


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