Jagir Singh

Extrajudicial execution between November 1, 1993 and December 31, 1993

Male, age 46

Demographics

Education

No education

Employment

Day laborer

Married

Yes

Children

7

Religion

Sikh, Kesdhari

Caste

Dalit/SC/BC


Photo of Jagir Singh, victim of extrajudicial execution between November 1, 1993 and December 31,  1993, in Kapurthala, by Punjab Police

Abduction & Detention

Prior detentions

No

Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution

Yes, the victim turned himself/herself in, between November 1, 1993 and December 31, 1993

Place of abduction

Police station

Witness(es) to abduction

Spouse; Co-villager

Security officials informed witnesses about destination

Yes

Security officials uniformed

Yes

Detention Locations

Additional data forthcoming

Extrajudicial Execution between November 1, 1993 and December 31, 1993

Additional data forthcoming

Body Disposal

Body returned

No

Security Forces Implicated

Forces involved in abduction

Officials involved in abduction

Kuljinder Singh, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Fattu Dhinga

Forces involved in extrajudicial execution

Militancy Involvement

Combatant

No

Militant support provided

No

Remedies

Security officials approached

Yes, Punjab Police, from Kapurthala

Response by officials

None

Legal remedies pursued

No, Insufficient funds

Remedies desired from government

Monetary compensation to family; Employment; Truth commission

Family Reflections

Forthcoming


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