Jaswant Singh
Extrajudicial execution between April 15, 1993 and April 15, 1997
Male, age 42
Demographics
Residence
Education
Some college
Employment
Farmer/agriculture
Married
Yes
Children
3
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Jat
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Abduction & Detention
Prior detentions
Yes, None
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Yes, April 15, 1993
Place of abduction
Friend/relative's residence
Witness(es) to abduction
Co-villager
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
No
Security officials uniformed
Yes
Demands by security forces
Money; Other
Victim presented before judge/magistrate
No
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Body Disposal
Body returned
No
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Officials involved in abduction
Sant Kumar, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Handiaya
Gurcharan Singh, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Mullanpur Dakha
Harinder Singh [Chahal], Senior Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police, Jagraon
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Militancy Involvement
Militant
No
Militant support provided
Yes, Forced
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
Yes, Same as officials involved in abduction/extrajudicial execution, from Jagraon, Handiaya
Response by officials
Denied involvement, Admitted extrajudicial execution with no explanation
Legal remedies pursued
Yes
Impact on family
Family member(s) dropped out of school, Family abandoned home, Family member(s) died due to depression/shock, Family became impoverished
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Rehabilitation services to family; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Employment; Truth commission; Investigations into abuses
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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