Atma Singh

Extrajudicial execution on August 16, 1993

Male, age 80-85

Demographics

Abduction & Detention

Prior detentions

No

Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution

Yes, August 13, 1993

Place of abduction

Victim's residence

Witness(es) to abduction

Children; Sibling; Co-villager; Respondent

Security officials informed witnesses about destination

Yes

Security officials uniformed

Yes

Victim presented before judge/magistrate

No

Detention Locations

Additional data forthcoming

Extrajudicial Execution on August 16, 1993

Additional data forthcoming

Body Disposal

Body returned

No

Security Forces Implicated

Forces involved in abduction

Bathinda, Punjab Police

Officials involved in abduction

Harjoginder Singh, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Bathinda

Forces involved in extrajudicial execution

Bathinda, Bathinda CIA Staff, Punjab Police; Criminal Investigation Agency

Officials involved in extrajudicial execution

Additional data forthcoming

Militancy Involvement

Combatant

No

Militant support provided

No

Related Incidents

Forthcoming

Remedies & Impact

Security officials approached

Yes, Punjab Police, from Bathinda

Response by officials

No Response

Legal remedies pursued

No, Afraid of retaliation, Believed it would have been ineffective

Impact on family

Family member(s) died due to depression/shock, Family member(s) was mentally disturbed

Remedies desired from government

Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Truth commission; Investigations into abuses

Family Reflections

Forthcoming