Harbans Singh

Extrajudicial execution between January 28, 1993 and December 31, 1997

Male, age 31-36

Demographics

Education

No education

Employment

Day laborer

Married

Yes

Children

0

Religion

Sikh, Kesdhari

Caste

Mazbi

Abduction & Detention

Prior detentions

Yes, 1

Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution

Yes, January 28, 1993

Place of abduction

Victim's residence

Witness(es) to abduction

Spouse; Parents; Sibling; Co-villager

Security officials informed witnesses about destination

No

Security officials uniformed

Yes

Victim presented before judge/magistrate

No

Detention Locations

Additional data forthcoming

Extrajudicial Execution between January 28, 1993 and December 31, 1997

Additional data forthcoming

Body Disposal

Body returned

No

Security Forces Implicated

Forces involved in abduction

Officials involved in abduction

Darshan Singh, Assistant Sub Inspector, Punjab Police, Zira

Parwinder Singh, Assistant Sub Inspector, Punjab Police, Zira

Jeet Singh, Head Constable, Punjab Police, Zira

Sukhchain Singh, Constable, Punjab Police, Zira

Forces involved in extrajudicial execution

Officials involved in extrajudicial execution

Additional data forthcoming

Militancy Involvement

Combatant

No

Militant support provided

No

Remedies & Impact

Security officials approached

Yes, Punjab Police, from Firozpur

Response by officials

Denied involvement

Legal remedies pursued

Yes

Remedies desired from government

Monetary compensation to family; Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths; Truth commission; Investigations into abuses

Family Reflections

Forthcoming


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