Jugraj Singh
Extrajudicial execution on January 15, 1995
Male, age 27
Demographics
Employment
Driver (bus/truck/car)
Married
Yes
Children
2
Religion
Sikh, Kesdhari
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Abduction & Detention
Prior detentions
Yes, 1
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Yes, January 14, 1995
Place of abduction
Shop/market
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
No
Security officials uniformed
No
Victim presented before judge/magistrate
No
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Extrajudicial Execution on January 15, 1995
Additional data forthcoming
Body Disposal
Body returned
No
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
R.S. Khatra, Senior Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police, Majitha
Militancy Involvement
Militant
Unknown
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
Yes, Punjab Police, from Majitha, S.A.S. Nagar (Mohali)
Response by officials
Extrajudicial execution [of victim] in an "encounter", Denied involvement
Legal remedies pursued
Yes
Impact on family
Family member(s) was mentally disturbed
Remedies desired from government
Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Truth commission; Investigations into abuses; Memorial for victims
Connected Victims
Genuine encounters in family
No
Co-victims of abduction
Yes, 1
Co-victims of extrajudicial execution
Yes
Didar Singh None
Links to co-victim profiles forthcoming
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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