Amarjit Singh
Extrajudicial execution between December 13, 1991 and December 26, 1991
Male, age 24
Demographics
Residence
Education
Vocational degree
Married
Yes
Children
1
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Jat
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Abduction & Detention
Prior detentions
Yes, 1
Prior torture
No
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Yes, December 13, 1991
Place of abduction
Friend/relative's residence
Witness(es) to abduction
Friend; Co-villager
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
No
Security officials uniformed
Yes
Demands by security forces
Money
Victim presented before judge/magistrate
No
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Body Disposal
Body returned
No
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Officials involved in abduction
Swaran Singh [Ghotna], Senior Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police, Faridkot
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Swaran Singh [Ghotna], Senior Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police, Faridkot
Militancy Involvement
Militant
No
Militant support provided
No
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
Yes, Same as officials involved in abduction/extrajudicial execution, from Lambi
Response by officials
Admitted extrajudicial execution with no explanation
Legal remedies pursued
No, Afraid of retaliation
Impact on family
Family abandoned home, Family member(s) died due to depression/shock
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths; Truth commission; Investigations into abuses
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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