Harwant Singh
Extrajudicial execution on April 25, 1991
Male, age 21-22
Demographics
Residence
Education
High school
Employment
Farmer/agriculture
Married
No
Religion
Sikh, Kesdhari
Caste
Jat
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Abduction & Detention
Prior detentions
No
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Yes, April 23, 1991
Place of abduction
Bus station/stand
Witness(es) to abduction
Co-villager
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
No
Victim presented before judge/magistrate
No
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Extrajudicial Execution on April 25, 1991
Additional data forthcoming
Body Disposal
Body returned
Yes
Condition of corpse
Bruises; Cuts/wounds; Missing fingernails; Burn marks
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Officials involved in abduction
Makhan Singh, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Dhariwal
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Makhan Singh, Station House Officer, Punjab Police, Dhariwal
Militancy Involvement
Militant
Yes
Reason(s) for joining militancy
Persecution of a family member or a friend
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
Yes, Punjab Police, from Gurdaspur
Response by officials
Extrajudicial execution [of victim] in an "encounter"
Legal remedies pursued
No, Insufficient funds
Impact on family
Family became impoverished
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Employment; Truth commission; Memorial for victims
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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