Rajwant Singh
Extrajudicial execution on October 7, 1991
Male, age 22-25
Demographics
Residence
Education
Primary school
Employment
Farmer/agriculture
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, September 17, 1991
Place of abduction
Roadside
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
No
Security officials uniformed
Yes
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Extrajudicial Execution on October 7, 1991
Additional data forthcoming
Body Disposal
Body returned
No
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Fatehgarh Churian, Amritsar B.R. Model School Interrogation Center, Punjab Police; Criminal Investigation Agency
Officials involved in abduction
Balbir Singh, Inspector, Criminal Investigation Agency, Amritsar
Pritpal Singh, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Fatehgarh Churian
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; Persecution (i.e. arbitrary arrest, torture, self-defense)
Related Incidents
Forthcoming
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
No
Legal remedies pursued
Yes
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; Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Employment; Truth commission; Investigations into abuses; Memorial for victims
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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