Joginder Singh

Extrajudicial execution, date unknown

Male, age 45

Demographics

Residence

Ghorewah, Gurdaspur, Gurdaspur

Education

Middle school

Married

No

Religion

Sikh, Amritdhari

Caste

Jat


Photo of Joginder Singh, victim of extrajudicial execution, date unknown, in Gurdaspur, by Punjab Police

Prior Abuse

Prior detentions

No

Extrajudicial Execution, date unknown

Additional data forthcoming

Body Disposal

Body returned

Yes

Condition of corpse

Bullet wounds; Missing hair from head or face

Security Forces Implicated

Forces involved in extrajudicial execution

Gurdaspur, Punjab Police

Militancy Involvement

Combatant

No

Militant support provided

No

Remedies & Impact

Security officials approached

No

Legal remedies pursued

No, Insufficient funds

Impact on family

Family member(s) was mentally disturbed, Family became impoverished

Remedies desired from government

Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Truth commission; Investigations into abuses; Memorial for victims

Family Reflections

Forthcoming


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