Harpal Singh
Extrajudicial execution on April 23, 1991
Male, age 18-19
Demographics
Residence
Education
Primary school
Employment
Driver (bus/truck/car)
Married
No
Religion
Sikh, Kesdhari
Caste
Dalit/SC/BC
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Abduction & Detention
Prior detentions
No
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Yes, April 16, 1991
Place of abduction
Village fields
Witness(es) to abduction
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 on April 23, 1991
Additional data forthcoming
Body Disposal
Body returned
No
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Militancy Involvement
Militant
No
Militant support provided
No
Remedies
Security officials approached
Yes, Punjab Police, from Kot Sukhia
Response by officials
Told family to go to another police station
Legal remedies pursued
No, Afraid of retaliation
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; 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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