Harpal Singh
Extrajudicial execution between July 1, 1992 and July 31, 1992
Male, age 46-47
Demographics
Residence
Education
No education
Employment
Unemployed
Married
No
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Jat
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Abduction, Detention, & Torture
Prior detentions
Yes, 6-7
Prior torture
Yes
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Place of abduction
Village drain
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
Body Disposal
Body returned
No
Body disposal by security forces
Dumped body in well/drain
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Officials involved in abduction
Bahadur Singh, Sepoy, Samundgarh
Baba, Assistant Sub Inspector, Punjab Police, Samundgarh
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Bahadur Singh, Sepoy, Samundgarh
Baba Assistant Sub Inspector, Punjab Police, Samundgarh
Militancy Involvement
Militant
Yes
Reason(s) for joining militancy
General persecution of Sikhs
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
No
Legal remedies pursued
No, Afraid of retaliation
Impact on family
Family member(s) dropped out of school, Family abandoned home
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Employment; Truth commission; Investigations into abuses
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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