Jaswant Singh
Extrajudicial execution on June 6, 1991
Male, age 37
Demographics
Residence
Education
Graduate diploma
Employment
Unemployed
Married
Yes
Children
2
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Jat
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Abduction, Detention, & Torture
Prior detentions
Yes, 8-9
Prior torture
Yes
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Yes, June 06, 1991
Place of abduction
Shop/market
Security officials uniformed
Yes
Victim presented before judge/magistrate
No
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Extrajudicial Execution on June 6, 1991
Additional data forthcoming
Body Disposal
Body returned
No
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Officials involved in abduction
Joginder Singh [Ghora], Inspector, Criminal Investigation Agency, Hoshiarpur CIA Staff
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Additional data forthcoming
Militancy Involvement
Combatant
Yes
Reason(s) for joining militancy
Persecution of a family member or a friend; General persecution of Sikhs
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
Yes, Same as officials involved in abduction/extrajudicial execution, Punjab Police, from Hoshiarpur
Response by officials
Denied involvement, Victim extrajudicial execution by militants
Legal remedies pursued
No, Afraid of retaliation, Insufficient funds
Impact on family
Family member(s) dropped out of school, Family became impoverished
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Rehabilitation services to family; Employment
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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