Amarjeet Singh
Extrajudicial execution between November 15, 1992 and November 16, 1992
Male, age 35
Demographics
Education
High school
Employment
Farmer/agriculture
Married
Yes
Children
1
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Jat
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Abduction, Detention, & Torture
Prior detentions
Yes, 1
Prior torture
Yes
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Yes, November 09, 1992
Place of abduction
Victim's residence
Witness(es) to abduction
Parents; Children; Grandparent; Respondent
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
Yes
Security officials uniformed
Yes
Victim presented before judge/magistrate
No
Detention Locations
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
Bakhshish Singh, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Sherpur
Sant Kumar, Inspector, Criminal Investigation Agency, Handiaya CIA Staff
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, Punjab Police, from Sherpur, Sangrur, Malerkotla, Bhawanigarh, Patiala
Response by officials
No Response
Legal remedies pursued
No, Afraid of retaliation
Impact on family
Family member(s) dropped out of school
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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