Dharamjeet Singh
Extrajudicial execution on April 15, 1989
Male, age 29
Demographics
Residence
Education
Primary school
Married
Yes
Children
3
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Jat
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Abduction, Detention, & Torture
Prior detentions
Yes, 3-4
Prior torture
Yes
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Yes, April 04, 1989
Place of abduction
Roadside
Witness(es) to abduction
Sibling
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
No
Security officials uniformed
Yes
Demands by security forces
Money
Victim presented before judge/magistrate
No
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Extrajudicial Execution on April 15, 1989
Additional data forthcoming
Body Disposal
Body returned
No
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Officials involved in abduction
Gobind Ram, Senior Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police, Batala
Ajaib Singh, Inspector, Punjab Police, Batala
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Gobind Ram, Senior Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police, Batala
Ajaib Singh, Inspector, Punjab Police, Batala
Militancy Involvement
Militant
Yes
Reason(s) for joining militancy
1984 Indian Army attack on the Harmandir Sahib
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
Yes, Same as officials involved in abduction/extrajudicial execution, from Batala
Response by officials
Victim accidentally killed in custody
Legal remedies pursued
No, Afraid of retaliation
Impact on family
Family member(s) died due to depression/shock, Family member(s) was mentally disturbed, Family became impoverished
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Rehabilitation services to family; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Employment; Truth commission
Connected Victims
Genuine encounters in family
Yes
Co-victims of abduction
Yes
Co-victims of extrajudicial execution
Yes
Links to co-victim profiles forthcoming
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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