Ranjit Singh
Extrajudicial execution on June 6, 1987
Male, age 20-25
Demographics
Residence
Education
Primary school
Employment
Farmer/agriculture
Married
No
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Ramgarhia
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Abduction
Prior detentions
No
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Yes, June 06, 1987
Place of abduction
Village fields
Witness(es) to abduction
Children; Sibling; Friend; Co-villager
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
No
Security officials uniformed
Yes
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Extrajudicial Execution on June 6, 1987
Additional data forthcoming
Body Disposal
Body returned
No
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Militancy Involvement
Combatant
No
Militant support provided
No
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
Yes, Punjab Police, from Fatehgarh Churian
Response by officials
No Response, Denied involvement
Legal remedies pursued
No, Afraid of retaliation, Believed it would have been ineffective
Impact on family
Family member(s) dropped out of school, Family became impoverished
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths; Criminal prosecution of those responsible; Employment; Investigations into abuses; Memorial for victims
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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