Jagtar Singh
Extrajudicial execution between October 1, 1992 and November 30, 1992
Male, age 22-23
Demographics
Residence
Education
Primary school
Married
No
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Dalit/SC/BC
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Abduction, Detention, & Torture
Prior detentions
Yes, 2
Prior torture
Yes
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Yes
Witness(es) to abduction
Co-villager
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
No
Security officials uniformed
Yes
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Body Disposal
Body returned
No
Body disposal by security forces
Cremated the body
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Officials involved in abduction
Harpal Singh, Assistant Sub Inspector, Punjab Police, Anandpur Sahib
Gurcharan Singh, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Anandpur Sahib
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Harpal Singh, Assistant Sub Inspector, Punjab Police, Anandpur Sahib
Gurcharan Singh, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Anandpur Sahib
Militancy Involvement
Militant
No
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
Yes, Punjab Police, from Anandpur Sahib
Response by officials
Admitted custody only, Victim had escaped
Legal remedies pursued
No, Afraid of retaliation, Believed it would have been ineffective, Insufficient funds
Impact on family
Family member(s) abused alcohol/drugs, Family member(s) was mentally disturbed
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Rehabilitation services to family; Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths; Criminal prosecution of those responsible
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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