Jarnail Singh
Extrajudicial execution on November 22, 1989
Male, age 29-33
Demographics
Residence
Education
High school
Married
No
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Jat
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Detention & Torture
Prior detentions
Yes, 1
Prior torture
Yes
Extrajudicial Execution on November 22, 1989
Additional data forthcoming
Body Disposal
Body returned
No
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Militancy Involvement
Militant
Yes
Reason(s) for joining militancy
1984 Indian Army attack on the Harmandir Sahib; Persecution (i.e. arbitrary arrest, torture, self-defense)
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
No
Legal remedies pursued
No, Afraid of retaliation
Impact on family
Family member(s) dropped out of school, Family member(s) was mentally disturbed, Family became impoverished
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Employment; Truth commission; Investigations into abuses; Memorial for victims
Connected Victims
Genuine encounters in family
Yes
Co-victims of extrajudicial execution
Yes
Links to co-victim profiles forthcoming
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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