Avtar Singh
Extrajudicial execution between February 1, 1991 and February 28, 1991
Male, age 19-20
Demographics
Residence
Education
High school
Employment
Farmer/agriculture
Married
No
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Jat
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Abduction & Detention
Prior detentions
No
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Victim presented before judge/magistrate
No
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Body Disposal
Body returned
No
Body disposal by security forces
Cremated the body
Cremation location
Municipal cremation ground
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Additional data forthcoming
Militancy Involvement
Combatant
Yes
Reason(s) for joining militancy
1984 Indian Army attack on the Harmandir Sahib; General persecution of Sikhs
Remedies
Security officials approached
Yes, Punjab Police
Legal remedies pursued
No, Afraid of retaliation
Remedies desired from government
Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths; Criminal prosecution of those responsible
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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