Rajinder Singh
Extrajudicial execution on October 15, 1989
Male, age 25
Demographics
Residence
Education
High school
Married
No
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Jat
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Detention & Torture
Prior detentions
Yes, 15-20
Prior torture
Yes
Extrajudicial Execution on October 15, 1989
Additional data forthcoming
Body Disposal
Body returned
Yes
Condition of corpse
Bullet wounds
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Harjinder Singh, Black cat, Qadian
Militancy Involvement
Militant
Yes
Reason(s) for joining militancy
1984 Indian Army attack on the Harmandir Sahib; Persecution (i.e. arbitrary arrest, torture, self-defense)
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
No
Legal remedies pursued
No, Afraid of retaliation
Impact on family
Family abandoned home, Family member(s) was mentally disturbed
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; Memorial for victims
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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