Joginder Singh
Extrajudicial execution on October 16, 1990
Male, age 48
Demographics
Residence
Education
No education
Employment
Farmer/agriculture
Married
Yes
Children
4
Religion
Sikh, Kesdhari
Caste
Jat
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Abduction, Detention, & Torture
Prior detentions
Yes, 1
Prior torture
Yes
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Yes, October 07, 1990
Place of abduction
Victim's residence
Witness(es) to abduction
Spouse; Children
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
Yes
Security officials uniformed
Yes
Victim presented before judge/magistrate
No
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Extrajudicial Execution on October 16, 1990
Additional data forthcoming
Body Disposal
Body returned
No
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Officials involved in abduction
Des Raj, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police, Zira
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Des Raj, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police, Zira
Militancy Involvement
Militant
No
Militant support provided
No
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
No
Legal remedies pursued
No, Did not know what to do, Insufficient funds
Impact on family
Family member(s) dropped out of school
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths; Truth commission; Desire nothing from government
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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