Ranjit Singh
Extrajudicial execution between July 8, 1988 and August 10, 1988
Male, age 20-21
Demographics
Residence
Education
Middle school
Employment
Student
Married
No
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
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Abduction, Detention, & Torture
Prior detentions
Yes, 3-4
Prior torture
Yes
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Place of abduction
Shop/market
Victim presented before judge/magistrate
No
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Body Disposal
Body returned
No
Body disposal by security forces
Dumped body in canal/river
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Militancy Involvement
Combatant
Yes
Reason(s) for joining militancy
Persecution of a family member or a friend
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
Yes, Punjab Police, from Patiala
Response by officials
Extrajudicial execution [of victim] in an "encounter"
Legal remedies pursued
No, Afraid of retaliation, Did not know what to do, Insufficient funds
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Rehabilitation services to family
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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