Jarnal Singh
Extrajudicial execution between January 23, 1990 and January 24, 1990
Male, age 22-23
Demographics
Residence
Education
Primary school
Employment
Driver (bus/truck/car)
Married
No
Religion
Sikh, Kesdhari
Caste
Jat
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Detention & Torture
Prior detentions
Yes, 1
Prior torture
Yes
Body Disposal
Body returned
Yes
Cremation location
Village cremation ground
Condition of corpse
Bullet wounds
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Additional data forthcoming
Militancy Involvement
Combatant
Yes
Reason(s) for joining militancy
Persecution (i.e. arbitrary arrest, torture, self-defense)
Remedies
Security officials approached
Yes, Punjab Police, from Tarn Taran
Response by officials
Admitted extrajudicial execution with no explanation
Legal remedies pursued
Yes
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Employment; Truth commission
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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