Joginder Singh

Extrajudicial execution on June 22, 1986

Male, age 44

Demographics

Education

Middle school

Employment

Farmer/agriculture

Married

Yes

Children

6

Religion

Sikh, Kesdhari


Photo of Joginder Singh, victim of extrajudicial execution on June 22, 1986, in Shahkot CRPF Camp, by Central Reserve Police Force

Prior Abuse

Prior detentions

No

Extrajudicial Execution on June 22, 1986

Additional data forthcoming

Body Disposal

Body returned

Yes, but forced immediate cremation

Cremation location

Village cremation ground

Condition of corpse

Bullet wounds

Security Forces Implicated

Forces involved in extrajudicial execution

Militancy Involvement

Combatant

No

Militant support provided

No

Remedies

Security officials approached

No

Legal remedies pursued

Yes

Remedies desired from government

Monetary compensation to family; Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Employment; Truth commission; Investigations into abuses

Connected Victims

Extrajudicial executions/disappearances in family

2

Genuine encounters in family

No

Co-victims of extrajudicial execution

Yes

Links to co-victim profiles forthcoming

Family Reflections

Forthcoming


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