Amar Singh

Extrajudicial execution on October 31, 1988

Male, age 26

Demographics

Education

College degree

Employment

Student

Married

No

Religion

Sikh, Amritdhari

Caste

Jat


Photo of Amar Singh, victim of extrajudicial execution on October 31, 1988Unknown type of security forces

Detention

Prior detentions

Yes, 1

Prior torture

No

Extrajudicial Execution on October 31, 1988

Additional data forthcoming

Body Disposal

Body returned

No

Body disposal by security forces

Cremated the body

Cremation location

Municipal cremation ground

Security Forces Implicated

Militancy Involvement

Combatant

Yes

Reason(s) for joining militancy

Persecution of a family member or a friend; General persecution of Sikhs

Remedies

Security officials approached

Response by officials

Extrajudicial execution [of victim] in an "encounter"

Legal remedies pursued

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

Remedies desired from government

Monetary compensation to family; Desire nothing from government

Family Reflections

Forthcoming


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