Hardiyal Singh

Extrajudicial execution between December 15, 1991 and December 16, 1991

Male, age 22-23

Demographics

Residence

Bhullar, Batala, Gurdaspur

Education

High school

Employment

Farmer/agriculture

Married

No

Religion

Sikh, Amritdhari

Caste

Jat


Photo of Hardiyal Singh, victim of extrajudicial execution between December 15, 1991 and December 16, 1991, in Batala, by Punjab Police

Detention & Torture

Prior detentions

Yes, 1

Prior torture

Yes

Extrajudicial Execution between December 15, 1991 and December 16, 1991

Additional data forthcoming

Body Disposal

Body returned

No

Security Forces Implicated

Forces involved in extrajudicial execution

Batala, Punjab Police

Officials involved in extrajudicial execution

Ajaib Singh, Sub Inspector, Punjab Police, Batala

Jarnail Singh, Sub Inspector, Punjab Police, Batala

Militancy Involvement

Militant

Yes

Reason(s) for joining militancy

General persecution of Sikhs

Remedies

Security officials approached

No

Legal remedies pursued

No, Afraid of retaliation

Remedies desired from government

Monetary compensation to family; Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths; Employment; Truth commission; Investigations into abuses; Memorial for victims

Family Reflections

Forthcoming


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