Jasmair Kaur

Extrajudicial execution on August 31, 1991

Female, age 45

Demographics

Education

Primary school

Employment

Housewife

Married

Yes

Children

3

Religion

Sikh, Kesdhari

Caste

Ramgarhia


Photo of Jasmair Kaur, victim of extrajudicial execution on August 31, 1991, in Chandigarh, by Black cat

Prior Abuse

Prior detentions

No

Extrajudicial Execution on August 31, 1991

Additional data forthcoming

Body Disposal

Body returned

Yes

Cremation location

Village cremation ground

Condition of corpse

Bullet wounds; Burn marks

Security Forces Implicated

Forces involved in extrajudicial execution

Officials involved in extrajudicial execution

Additional data forthcoming

Militancy Involvement

Combatant

No

Militant support provided

No

Remedies & Impact

Security officials approached

No

Legal remedies pursued

No, Afraid of retaliation, Did not know what to do, Insufficient funds

Impact on family

Family member(s) dropped out of school, Family member(s) was mentally disturbed, Family became impoverished

Remedies desired from government

Monetary compensation to family; Rehabilitation services to family; Employment

Connected Victims

Extrajudicial executions/disappearances in family

3

Genuine encounters in family

Yes

Co-victims of extrajudicial execution

Yes

Links to co-victim profiles forthcoming

Family Reflections

Forthcoming


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