Jagtar Singh

Extrajudicial execution on April 4, 1991

Male, age 21-22

Demographics

Education

High school

Married

Yes

Children

1

Religion

Sikh, Amritdhari

Caste

Jat


Photo of Jagtar Singh, victim of extrajudicial execution on April 04, 1991, in Jhabal Kalan, by Punjab Police

Prior Abuse

Prior detentions

No

Extrajudicial Execution on April 4, 1991

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 extrajudicial execution

Officials involved in extrajudicial execution

Additional data forthcoming

Militancy Involvement

Combatant

Yes

Reason(s) for joining militancy

Persecution of a family member or a friend; Was forced to join

Remedies & Impact

Security officials approached

Yes, Punjab Police, from Manochahal

Response by officials

None

Legal remedies pursued

Yes

Impact on family

Family abandoned home

Remedies desired from government

Monetary compensation to family; Employment

Family Reflections

Forthcoming


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