Ranjit Singh

Extrajudicial execution on July 21, 1992

Male, age 27

Demographics

Education

Primary school

Employment

Shopkeeper

Married

Yes

Children

2

Religion

Sikh, Amritdhari


Photo of Ranjit Singh, victim of extrajudicial execution on July 21, 1992, in Dhariwal, by Punjab Police

Abduction & Detention

Prior detentions

No

Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution

Yes, July 20, 1992

Place of abduction

Shop/market

Security officials informed witnesses about destination

No

Security officials uniformed

No

Detention Locations

Additional data forthcoming

Extrajudicial Execution on July 21, 1992

Additional data forthcoming

Body Disposal

Body returned

No

Security Forces Implicated

Forces involved in abduction

Officials involved in abduction

Bikramjit Singh, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Batala

Forces involved in extrajudicial execution

Militancy Involvement

Militant

Yes

Remedies & Impact

Security officials approached

No

Legal remedies pursued

No, Insufficient funds

Impact on family

Family became impoverished

Remedies desired from government

Monetary compensation to family

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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