Amarjit Singh
Extrajudicial execution on October 31, 1991
Male, age 29
Demographics
Residence
Education
Some college
Married
Yes
Children
2
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Ramgarhia
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Abduction, Detention, & Torture
Prior detentions
Yes, 20-25
Prior torture
Yes
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Yes, October 16, 1991
Place of abduction
Bus station/stand
Security officials uniformed
No
Victim presented before judge/magistrate
No
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Extrajudicial Execution on October 31, 1991
Additional data forthcoming
Body Disposal
Body returned
No
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Officials involved in abduction
Sant Kumar, Inspector, Criminal Investigation Agency, Patiala CIA Staff
Surjit Singh Grewal, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police, Patiala
Jaswinder Singh Kunner, SP(D) (Superintendent of Police (Detective)), Punjab Police, Patiala
Satish Kumar Sharma, Senior Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police, Patiala
D.R. Bhatti, DIG (Deputy Inspector General), Punjab Police, Patiala
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Additional data forthcoming
Militancy Involvement
Combatant
No
Militant support provided
Yes, Voluntary
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
Yes, Same as officials involved in abduction/extrajudicial execution, Punjab Police, Criminal Investigation Agency, from Patiala CIA Staff, Patiala
Response by officials
Extrajudicial execution [of victim] in an "encounter", Denied involvement
Legal remedies pursued
No, Afraid of retaliation, Did not know what to do
Impact on family
Family became impoverished
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Employment; Truth commission
Connected Victims
Genuine encounters in family
No
Co-victims of abduction
No
Co-victims of extrajudicial execution
Yes
Links to co-victim profiles forthcoming
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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