Harchand Singh
Extrajudicial execution between September 15, 1990 and September 16, 1990
Male, age 27
Demographics
Residence
Education
High school
Married
Yes
Children
2
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
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Abduction, Detention, & Torture
Prior detentions
Yes, 1
Prior torture
Yes
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Place of abduction
Friend/relative's residence
Witness(es) to abduction
Sibling; Aunt/uncle; Friend; Co-villager
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
No
Security officials uniformed
Yes
Victim presented before judge/magistrate
No
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
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
Baldev Singh Brar, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Payal
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Baldev Singh Brar, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Payal
Militancy Involvement
Militant
No
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
Yes, Same as officials involved in abduction/extrajudicial execution
Response by officials
Told family to go to another police station
Legal remedies pursued
No, Afraid of retaliation
Impact on family
Family abandoned home
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Rehabilitation services to family; Employment; Truth commission
Connected Victims
Genuine encounters in family
No
Co-victims of abduction
No
Co-victims of extrajudicial execution
Yes
Links to co-victim profiles forthcoming
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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