Jagtar Singh
Extrajudicial execution on October 27, 1989
Male, age 25
Demographics
Residence
Education
College degree
Employment
Farmer/agriculture
Married
No
Religion
Sikh, Kesdhari
Caste
Jat
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Abduction & Detention
Prior detentions
No
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Yes, October 12, 1989
Place of abduction
Victim's residence
Witness(es) to abduction
Parents; Sibling; Grandparent
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
No
Security officials uniformed
No
Demands by security forces
Money
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Extrajudicial Execution on October 27, 1989
Additional data forthcoming
Body Disposal
Body returned
No
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Officials involved in abduction
Harbhajan Chand, Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police, Amritsar
Daljit Singh, Black cat, Amritsar
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Lal Singh, Inspector, Punjab Police, Amritsar
Militancy Involvement
Militant
Yes
Reason(s) for joining militancy
General persecution of Sikhs
Remedies
Security officials approached
Yes, Punjab Police, from Mian Wind, Amritsar
Response by officials
Admitted extrajudicial execution with no explanation
Legal remedies pursued
Yes
Remedies desired from government
Truth commission; Memorial for victims
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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