Avtar Singh

Extrajudicial execution on November 25, 1992

Male, age 27-28

Demographics

Residence

Sahari, Hoshiarpur, Hoshiarpur

Education

High school

Married

No

Religion

Sikh, Amritdhari

Caste

Jat


Photo of Avtar Singh, victim of extrajudicial execution on November 25, 1992, in Jalandhar, Jalandhar CIA Staff, by Punjab Police

Abduction, Detention, & Torture

Prior detentions

Yes, 1

Prior torture

Yes

Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution

Yes, the victim turned himself/herself in, between August 14, 1992 and August 15, 1992

Place of abduction

Police station

Security officials uniformed

Yes

Victim presented before judge/magistrate

Yes

Judge/magistrate result

Jail

Detention Locations

Additional data forthcoming

Extrajudicial Execution on November 25, 1992

Additional data forthcoming

Body Disposal

Body returned

No

Security Forces Implicated

Forces involved in abduction

Hoshiarpur, Punjab Police

Forces involved in extrajudicial execution

Jalandhar, Jalandhar CIA Staff, Punjab Police

Officials involved in extrajudicial execution

Raghubir Singh, Inspector, Punjab Police, Jalandhar CIA Staff

Militancy Involvement

Militant

No

Militant support provided

No

Remedies & Impact

Security officials approached

No

Legal remedies pursued

No, Afraid of retaliation

Impact on family

Family member(s) died due to depression/shock, Family became impoverished

Remedies desired from government

Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Truth commission; Memorial for victims

Family Reflections

Forthcoming


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