Heera Singh
Extrajudicial execution on April 9, 1992
Male, age 24
Demographics
Residence
Education
High school
Married
No
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Jat
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Abduction & Detention
Prior detentions
Yes, 1
Prior torture
No
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Yes, April 01, 1992
Security officials uniformed
Yes
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Extrajudicial Execution on April 9, 1992
Additional data forthcoming
Body Disposal
Body returned
Yes
Cremation location
Village cremation ground
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Militancy Involvement
Militant
Yes
Reason(s) for joining militancy
1984 Indian Army attack on the Harmandir Sahib
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
Yes, Punjab Police, from Kapurthala
Response by officials
None
Legal remedies pursued
No, Afraid of retaliation, Insufficient funds
Impact on family
Family member(s) dropped out of school, Family member(s) was mentally disturbed, Family became impoverished
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Rehabilitation services to family; Employment; Truth commission; Investigations into abuses; Memorial for victims
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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