Joga Singh
Extrajudicial execution on November 17, 1991
Male, age 27-28
Demographics
Residence
Education
High school
Employment
Driver (bus/truck/car)
Married
Yes
Children
1
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Jat
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Abduction & Detention
Prior detentions
No
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Yes, November 17, 1991
Place of abduction
Friend/relative's residence
Witness(es) to abduction
Co-villager
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
No
Security officials uniformed
Yes
Victim presented before judge/magistrate
No
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Extrajudicial Execution on November 17, 1991
Additional data forthcoming
Body Disposal
Body returned
No
Body disposal by security forces
Cremated the body
Cremation location
Municipal cremation ground
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Officials involved in abduction
Gurbachan Singh, Sub Inspector, Punjab Police, Kotli Surat Malhi
Prithpal Singh, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Dera Baba Nanak
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Gurbachan Singh, Sub Inspector, Punjab Police, Kotli Surat Malhi
Prithpal Singh, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Dera Baba Nanak
Militancy Involvement
Militant
Yes
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
No
Legal remedies pursued
No, Afraid of retaliation, Did not know what to do, Insufficient funds
Impact on family
Family members ran away, Family became impoverished
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Employment; Truth commission; Memorial for victims
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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