Harjit Singh
Extrajudicial execution on July 12, 1989
Male, age 26
Demographics
Residence
Education
High school
Married
No
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Ramgarhia
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Abduction & Detention
Prior detentions
No
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Yes, July 10, 1989
Place of abduction
Village fields
Witness(es) to abduction
Co-villager
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
No
Victim presented before judge/magistrate
No
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Extrajudicial Execution on July 12, 1989
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
Harjit Singh Brar, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Bhulath
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Harjit Singh Brar, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Bhulath
Militancy Involvement
Combatant
No
Militant support provided
No
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
No
Legal remedies pursued
No, Afraid of retaliation
Impact on family
Family became impoverished
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Employment; Truth commission; Investigations into abuses
Connected Victims
Genuine encounters in family
No
Co-victims of abduction
Yes
Co-victims of extrajudicial execution
Yes
Links to co-victim profiles forthcoming
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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