Amarjit Singh

Extrajudicial execution on January 24, 1989

Male, age 27

Demographics

Education

High school

Married

No

Religion

Sikh, Amritdhari

Caste

Chamar

Abduction

Prior detentions

No

Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution

Yes, between November 1, 1988 and November 30, 1988

Place of abduction

Roadside

Security officials uniformed

Yes

Detention Locations

Additional data forthcoming

Extrajudicial Execution on January 24, 1989

Additional data forthcoming

Body Disposal

Body returned

No

Security Forces Implicated

Forces involved in abduction

Forces involved in extrajudicial execution

Militancy Involvement

Militant

Yes

Reason(s) for joining militancy

1984 Indian Army attack on the Harmandir Sahib

Remedies

Security officials approached

No

Legal remedies pursued

No, Afraid of retaliation, Did not know what to do

Remedies desired from government

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

Family Reflections

Forthcoming


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