Ajit Singh
Extrajudicial execution on April 8, 1983
Male, age 25
Demographics
Residence
Education
High school
Married
Yes
Children
1
Religion
Sikh
Caste
Jat
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Abduction & Detention
Prior detentions
Yes, 2
Prior torture
No
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Yes, April 07, 1983
Place of abduction
Victim's residence
Witness(es) to abduction
Spouse; Parents
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
No
Security officials uniformed
Yes
Victim presented before judge/magistrate
No
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Extrajudicial Execution on April 8, 1983
Additional data forthcoming
Body Disposal
Body returned
Yes
Cremation location
Village cremation ground
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Officials involved in abduction
Wariam Singh, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Dhilwan
Bakshish Singh Brar, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police, Kapurthala CIA Staff
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Wariam Singh, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Dhilwan
Bakshish Singh Brar, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Punjab Police, Kapurthala CIA Staff
Militancy Involvement
Combatant
No
Militant support provided
No
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
Yes, Same as officials involved in abduction/extrajudicial execution, from Dhilwan, Kapurthala CIA Staff
Response by officials
No Response
Legal remedies pursued
Yes
Impact on family
Family member(s) dropped out of school
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Employment; Truth commission; Investigations into abuses
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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