Ekam Singh
Extrajudicial execution between November 22, 1987 and November 23, 1987
Male, age 23-24
Demographics
Residence
Education
High school
Employment
Farmer/agriculture
Married
No
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Jat
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Abduction & Detention
Prior detentions
No
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Yes, November 20, 1987
Place of abduction
Friend/relative's residence
Witness(es) to abduction
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
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Officials involved in abduction
Amarjit Singh [Kala], Sub Inspector, Punjab Police, Dhuri
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Militancy Involvement
Militant
Yes
Reason(s) for joining militancy
1984 Indian Army attack on the Harmandir Sahib; General persecution of Sikhs
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
No
Legal remedies pursued
No, Afraid of retaliation, Did not know what to do
Impact on family
Family member(s) abused alcohol/drugs, Family abandoned home, Family member(s) died due to depression/shock
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Truth commission; Investigations into abuses
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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