Harjinder Singh
Extrajudicial execution on December 21, 1988
Male, age 17-18
Demographics
Residence
Education
High school
Employment
Student
Married
No
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Jat
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Abduction, Detention, & Torture
Prior detentions
Yes, 1
Prior torture
Yes
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Yes, December 21, 1988
Place of abduction
Friend/relative's residence
Witness(es) to abduction
Aunt/uncle; Friend; Co-villager
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
Yes
Security officials uniformed
Yes
Victim presented before judge/magistrate
No
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Extrajudicial Execution on December 21, 1988
Additional data forthcoming
Body Disposal
Body returned
No
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Officials involved in abduction
Bhajan Singh, Assistant Sub Inspector, Punjab Police, Ghuman Kalan
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Bhajan Singh, Assistant Sub Inspector, Punjab Police, Ghuman Kalan
Militancy Involvement
Militant
Yes
Reason(s) for joining militancy
Persecution (i.e. arbitrary arrest, torture, self-defense); Was forced to join
Remedies
Security officials approached
No
Legal remedies pursued
No, Afraid of retaliation, Believed it would have been ineffective
Impact on family
No drastic action, Family member(s) was mentally disturbed, Family became impoverished
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths; Employment; Investigations into abuses; Memorial for victims
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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