Jaswant Singh Khalra
Extrajudicial execution between October 24, 1995 and October 31, 1995
Male, age 42
Demographics
Residence
Married
Yes
Children
2
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Jat
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Abduction & Detention
Prior detentions
Yes, 1
Prior torture
No
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Yes, September 06, 1995
Place of abduction
Victim's residence
Witness(es) to abduction
Friend
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
No
Security officials uniformed
Yes
Demands by security forces
Other
Victim presented before judge/magistrate
No
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Body Disposal
Body returned
No
Body disposal by security forces
Dumped body in canal/river
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Officials involved in abduction
Satnam Singh, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Jhabal Kalan
Prithipal Singh, Head Constable, Punjab Police, Manochahal
Jaspal Singh, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police, Tarn Taran
Ashok Kumar, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police, Tarn Taran
Surinder Pal Singh, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Sarhali Kalan
Jasbir Singh, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Manochahal
Amarjit Singh, Assistant Sub Inspector, Punjab Police, Tarn Taran
Avtar Singh [Sona], Punjab Police, Tarn Taran
Ajit Singh Sandhu, Senior Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police, Tarn Taran
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
K.P.S. Gill, DGP (Director General of Police), Punjab Police, Chandigarh
Ajit Singh Sandhu, Senior Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police, Tarn Taran
Avtar Singh [Sona], Punjab Police, Tarn Taran
Amarjit Singh, Assistant Sub Inspector, Punjab Police, Tarn Taran
Jasbir Singh, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Manochahal
Surinder Pal Singh, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Sarhali Kalan
Ashok Kumar, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police, Tarn Taran
Jaspal Singh, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police, Tarn Taran
Prithipal Singh, Head Constable, Punjab Police, Manochahal
Satnam Singh, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Manochahal
Militancy Involvement
Militant
No
Militant support provided
No
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
Yes, Punjab Police, from Amritsar
Response by officials
Denied involvement
Legal remedies pursued
Yes
Remedies desired from government
Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Truth commission; Investigations into abuses; Memorial for victims
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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