Harjinder Singh

Extrajudicial execution between October 1, 1992 and October 31, 1992

Male, age 23

Demographics

Residence

Education

Middle school

Employment

Farmer/agriculture

Married

No

Religion

Sikh

Caste

Jat


Photo of Harjinder Singh, victim of extrajudicial execution between October 1, 1992 and October 31,  1992, in Sular, by Punjab Police

Abduction & Detention

Prior detentions

No

Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution

Yes, between October 1, 1992 and October 31, 1992

Place of abduction

Village fields

Witness(es) to abduction

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 between October 1, 1992 and October 31, 1992

Additional data forthcoming

Body Disposal

Body returned

No

Body disposal by security forces

Cremated the body

Cremation location

Municipal cremation ground

Security Forces Implicated

Forces involved in abduction

Officials involved in abduction

Bachan Singh, Constable, Punjab Police, Sular

Forces involved in extrajudicial execution

Officials involved in extrajudicial execution

Bachan Singh, Constable, Punjab Police, Sular

Militancy Involvement

Militant

No

Militant support provided

Yes, Forced

Remedies & Impact

Security officials approached

No

Legal remedies pursued

No, Afraid of retaliation

Impact on family

Family abandoned home

Remedies desired from government

Monetary compensation to family; Employment

Family Reflections

Forthcoming


Note: Subdistrict and district boundaries are based on the 2001 census. Read more about our methodology.