Heera Singh

Extrajudicial execution on November 14, 1992

Male, age 18

Demographics

Prior detentions

No

Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution

Yes, November 13, 1992

Place of abduction

Village drain

Witness(es) to abduction

Sibling

Security officials informed witnesses about destination

Yes

Security officials uniformed

Yes

Demands by security forces

Money

Additional data forthcoming

Additional data forthcoming

Body returned

No

Body disposal by security forces

Cremated the body

Cremation location

Municipal cremation ground

Forces involved in abduction

Udhanwal, Sri Hargobindpur, Khojala, Batala, Punjab Police; Black cat

Officials involved in abduction

Karma Sahnsi, Black cat, Khojala

Major Singh, Black cat, Khojala

Harjit Singh Bajwa, Assistant Sub Inspector, Punjab Police, Udhanwal

Mehnga Singh, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Sri Hargobindpur

Ranbir Singh Khatra, Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police, Batala

Forces involved in extrajudicial execution

Batala, Punjab Police

Officials involved in extrajudicial execution

Additional data forthcoming

Combatant

No

Militant support provided

Yes, Voluntary

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, 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

Genuine encounters in family

No

Co-victims of abduction

No

Co-victims of extrajudicial execution

Yes

Links to co-victim profiles forthcoming

Family Reflections

Forthcoming