Ram Singh
Extrajudicial execution between August 1, 1992 and August 20, 1992
Male, age 23
Demographics
Residence
Education
High school
Employment
Farmer/agriculture
Married
Yes
Children
2
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Jat
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Abduction, Detention, & Torture
Prior detentions
Yes, 1
Prior torture
Yes
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Yes
Place of abduction
Friend/relative's residence
Witness(es) to abduction
Co-villager
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
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Najjar Singh, Assistant Sub Inspector, Punjab Police, Bassi Pathana
Militancy Involvement
Militant
Yes
Reason(s) for joining militancy
1984 Indian Army attack on the Harmandir Sahib; Persecution (i.e. arbitrary arrest, torture, self-defense); General persecution of Sikhs
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
No
Legal remedies pursued
No, Afraid of retaliation
Impact on family
Family abandoned home, Family member(s) was mentally disturbed
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Employment; Truth commission; Investigations into abuses
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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