Avtar Singh

Extrajudicial execution on August 30, 1993

Male, age 26

Demographics

Education

Primary school

Married

No

Religion

Sikh, Amritdhari

Caste

Ramgarhia


Photo of Avtar Singh, victim of extrajudicial execution on August 30, 1993, in Jagraon, by Punjab Police

Abduction & Detention

Prior detentions

Yes, 1

Prior torture

No

Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution

Yes, August 26, 1993

Victim presented before judge/magistrate

No

Detention Locations

Additional data forthcoming

Extrajudicial Execution on August 30, 1993

Additional data forthcoming

Body Disposal

Body returned

No

Security Forces Implicated

Forces involved in abduction

Officials involved in abduction

Harinder Singh [Chahal], Senior Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police, Jagraon

Shiv Kumar, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police, Jagraon

Joginder Singh, Inspector, Punjab Police, Jagraon

Forces involved in extrajudicial execution

Officials involved in extrajudicial execution

Harinder Singh [Chahal], Senior Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police, Jagraon

Shiv Kumar, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police, Jagraon

Joginder Singh, Inspector, Punjab Police, Jagraon

Militancy Involvement

Combatant

No

Remedies & Impact

Security officials approached

No

Legal remedies pursued

Yes

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

No

Co-victims of extrajudicial execution

Yes

Links to co-victim profiles forthcoming

Family Reflections

Forthcoming


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