Harwinder Singh
Extrajudicial execution on June 30, 1986
Male, age 21
Demographics
Education
High school
Employment
Student
Married
No
Religion
Sikh, Kesdhari
Caste
Jat
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Abduction & Detention
Prior detentions
No
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Yes, June 30, 1986
Place of abduction
Roadside
Witness(es) to abduction
Co-villager
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
No
Security officials uniformed
No
Victim presented before judge/magistrate
No
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Extrajudicial Execution on June 30, 1986
Additional data forthcoming
Body Disposal
Body returned
No
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Officials involved in abduction
Harcharan Singh Suri, Sub Inspector, Punjab Police, Jandiala
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Harcharan Singh Suri, Sub Inspector, Punjab Police, Jandiala
Militancy Involvement
Combatant
Yes
Reason(s) for joining militancy
1984 Indian Army attack on the Harmandir Sahib
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
No
Legal remedies pursued
No, Afraid of retaliation
Impact on family
Family member(s) engaged in militant activity, Family member(s) dropped out of school, Family member(s) was mentally disturbed
Remedies desired from government
Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Truth commission; Memorial for victims
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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