Harjinder Singh
Extrajudicial execution on March 29, 1987
Male, age 22
Demographics
Residence
Education
College degree
Employment
Student
Married
No
Religion
Sikh, Kesdhari
Caste
Jat
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Abduction & Detention
Prior detentions
No
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Yes, January 03, 1987
Place of abduction
Checkpoint (naka)
Witness(es) to abduction
Co-villager
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
No
Security officials uniformed
Yes
Victim presented before judge/magistrate
Yes
Judge/magistrate result
Police custody/remand
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Extrajudicial Execution on March 29, 1987
Additional data forthcoming
Body Disposal
Body returned
No
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Officials involved in abduction
Sharma, Inspector, BSF, Qadian
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Additional data forthcoming
Militancy Involvement
Combatant
Yes
Reason(s) for joining militancy
1984 Indian Army attack on the Harmandir Sahib
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
Yes
Response by officials
No Response
Legal remedies pursued
No, Afraid of retaliation
Impact on family
Family member(s) engaged in militant activity, Family member(s) was mentally disturbed
Remedies desired from government
Rehabilitation services to family; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Employment; Truth commission; Investigations into abuses; Memorial for victims
Connected Victims
Genuine encounters in family
No
Co-victims of abduction
Yes
Co-victims of extrajudicial execution
No
Links to co-victim profiles forthcoming
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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