Avtar Singh
Extrajudicial execution between August 18, 1990 and August 21, 1990
Male, age 40-42
Demographics
Residence
Education
Some college
Employment
Student
Married
No
Religion
Sikh, Kesdhari
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Abduction & Detention
Prior detentions
No
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Yes, August 12, 1990
Place of abduction
Friend/relative's residence
Witness(es) to abduction
Cousin
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
No
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
Garja Singh, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police, Faridkot
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Garja Singh, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police, Faridkot
Militancy Involvement
Militant
Yes
Reason(s) for joining militancy
Was forced to join
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
Yes, Same as officials involved in abduction/extrajudicial execution
Response by officials
Extrajudicial execution [of victim] in an "encounter"
Legal remedies pursued
No, Did not know what to do, Insufficient funds
Impact on family
Family member(s) dropped out of school
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Employment; Truth commission; Investigations into abuses; Memorial for victims
Connected Victims
Genuine encounters in family
No
Co-victims of abduction
Yes
Links to co-victim profiles forthcoming
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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