Major Singh

Extrajudicial execution on October 6, 1987

Male, age 20-21

Demographics

Residence

Shahura, Ajnala, Amritsar

Education

No education

Married

No

Religion

Sikh, Amritdhari

Caste

Jat


Photo of Major Singh, victim of extrajudicial execution on October 06, 1987, in Lopoke, by Punjab Police; Central Reserve Police Force, in Ajnala, by Punjab Police; Central Reserve Police Force

Abduction & Detention

Prior detentions

No

Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution

Yes, September 14, 1987

Witness(es) to abduction

Co-villager

Security officials informed witnesses about destination

No

Security officials uniformed

No

Detention Locations

Additional data forthcoming

Extrajudicial Execution on October 6, 1987

Additional data forthcoming

Body Disposal

Body returned

No

Security Forces Implicated

Forces involved in abduction

Lopoke, Punjab Police; CRPF

Forces involved in extrajudicial execution

Ajnala, Punjab Police; CRPF

Officials involved in extrajudicial execution

Charanjit Singh, Inspector, Punjab Police, Lopoke

Militancy Involvement

Combatant

No

Militant support provided

Yes, Voluntary

Remedies

Security officials approached

Yes, Punjab Police, from Ajnala, Lopoke

Response by officials

No Response

Legal remedies pursued

Yes

Remedies desired from government

Monetary compensation to family; Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths; Truth commission

Family Reflections

Forthcoming


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