Jarnail Singh

Extrajudicial execution on May 15, 1993

Male, age 46

Demographics

Education

No education

Employment

Farmer/agriculture

Married

Yes

Children

3

Religion

Sikh, Kesdhari

Caste

Jat


Photo of Jarnail Singh, victim of extrajudicial execution on May 15, 1993, in Jagraon CIA Staff, Jagraon, by Punjab Police; Criminal Investigation Agency

Abduction & Detention

Prior detentions

No

Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution

Yes, May 14, 1993

Place of abduction

Victim's residence

Witness(es) to abduction

Spouse; Co-villager

Security officials informed witnesses about destination

No

Security officials uniformed

Yes

Victim presented before judge/magistrate

No

Detention Locations

Additional data forthcoming

Extrajudicial Execution on May 15, 1993

Additional data forthcoming

Body Disposal

Body returned

No

Security Forces Implicated

Forces involved in abduction

Officials involved in abduction

Shiv Kumar, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police, Jagraon

Ajaib Singh, Post in-charge, Punjab Police, Hathur

Forces involved in extrajudicial execution

Officials involved in extrajudicial execution

Joginder Singh, In-charge, Criminal Investigation Agency, Jagraon CIA Staff

Harinder Singh [Chahal], Senior Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police, Jagraon

Militancy Involvement

Combatant

No

Militant support provided

Yes, Voluntary

Remedies & Impact

Security officials approached

Yes, Punjab Police, from Jagraon CIA Staff, Hathur

Response by officials

Denied involvement

Legal remedies pursued

Yes

Impact on family

Family abandoned home

Remedies desired from government

Monetary compensation to family; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Employment; Truth commission; Investigations into abuses

Family Reflections

Forthcoming


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