Jaswant Singh

Extrajudicial execution on November 10, 1992

Male, age 25

Demographics

Prior detentions

Yes, 1

Prior torture

Yes

Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution

Yes, November 10, 1992

Place of abduction

Victim's residence

Security officials informed witnesses about destination

No

Security officials uniformed

Yes

Victim presented before judge/magistrate

No

Additional data forthcoming

Additional data forthcoming

Body returned

No

Forces involved in abduction

Chheharta Sahib, Punjab Police

Officials involved in abduction

Bhajan Singh, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Chheharta Sahib

Chaman Lal, Inspector, Punjab Police, Chheharta Sahib

Forces involved in extrajudicial execution

Chheharta Sahib, Punjab Police

Officials involved in extrajudicial execution

Bhajan Singh, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Chheharta Sahib

Chaman Lal, Inspector, Punjab Police, Chheharta Sahib

Combatant

No

Militant support provided

No

Security officials approached

No

Legal remedies pursued

No, Afraid of retaliation

Impact on family

Family member(s) engaged in militant activity, Family member(s) dropped out of school, Family member(s) was mentally disturbed, Family became impoverished

Remedies desired from government

Monetary compensation to family; Rehabilitation services to family; Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Employment; Truth commission; Investigations into abuses; Memorial for victims

Extrajudicial executions/disappearances in family

2

Genuine encounters in family

No

Co-victims of abduction

Yes

Co-victims of extrajudicial execution

No

Links to co-victim profiles forthcoming

Family Reflections

Forthcoming