Jarnail Singh

Extrajudicial execution on July 22, 1993

Male, age 22-23

Demographics

Residence

Education

No education

Employment

Day laborer

Married

Yes

Children

2

Religion

Sikh

Caste

Mazbi


Photo of Jarnail Singh, victim of extrajudicial execution on July 22, 1993, in Tarn Taran, by Punjab Police

Abduction & Detention

Prior detentions

Yes, 1

Prior torture

No

Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution

Yes, June 24, 1993

Place of abduction

Friend/relative's residence

Witness(es) to abduction

Spouse

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 July 22, 1993

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

Dilbagh Singh, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police, Tarn Taran

Gurbachan Singh, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Tarn Taran

Balbir Singh, Assistant Sub Inspector, Punjab Police, Tarn Taran

Dalwinder Singh, Assistant Sub Inspector, Punjab Police, Tarn Taran

Arjan Singh, Assistant Sub Inspector, Punjab Police, Tarn Taran

Forces involved in extrajudicial execution

Officials involved in extrajudicial execution

Additional data forthcoming

Militancy Involvement

Combatant

No

Militant support provided

No

Remedies & Impact

Security officials approached

No

Legal remedies pursued

Yes

Impact on family

Family member(s) died due to depression/shock

Remedies desired from government

Monetary compensation to family; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Employment; Truth commission

Connected Victims

Extrajudicial executions/disappearances in family

2

Genuine encounters in family

No

Co-victims of abduction

No

Co-victims of extrajudicial execution

Yes

Links to co-victim profiles forthcoming

Family Reflections

Forthcoming


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